Origins of nasopharyngeal infection may mirror tonsil cancer epidemic, researchers say (HealthDay News) -- Human papillomavirus (HPV) appears to be linked to an increase in cases of a rare type of head and neck cancer, a new study has found. Nasopharyngeal cancer -- a tumor that grows behind ..
Reactions such as hives called 'idiosyncratic,' study finds (HealthDay News) -- Reactions to the vaccine designed to protect against cervical cancer are rare, and young women can tolerate subsequent doses. That's the assessment of Australian researchers who analyzed data after more than ..
Health Highlights (HealthDay) A new study says the anti-cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil also reduces men's risk of genital warts, which can lead to cancer of the penis and anus. Gardasil protects against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV). The 30-month study of 4,065 males, ..
Study may lead to better diagnosis and monitoring for head/neck cancers(HealthDay News) -- A simple mouth rinse can spot specific types of human papillomavirus, some of which cause genital warts and increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer, new research shows.The study, published ..
CDC found no heightened risk of blood clots, other conditions with Gardasil (HealthDay) -- Gardasil, the two-year-old vaccine that's designed to prevent cervical cancer, is safe, U.S. officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Immunization Safety Office ..