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Since we're all sick of hearing about the Swine Flu vaccine, let's switch it up. How do you feel about the recent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine news?
Last week, the
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the matter of 2 hours, I met 2 different people who’d been
told they have 6 months to live. In their presence, I felt
all of my worries, issues, and concerns fall by the wayside. These
people know the true value of each and every moment.
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A few weeks ago I got the
Gardasil shot to protect myself against Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
No, I don't sleep around--I've been in a committed
relationship for nearly two years, but I still want protection.
Yes, I am technically too old to get the shot--I'm 28 and the
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Would your guy get an HPV vaccination to reduce his risk of passing on the virus to you, and in the process, help protect you from cervical cancer? Definitely, right? Well, oddly, most guys say no thanks to that idea. Crazy? Selfish? Uncaring? You decide. Read More »
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To be truthful, I was a seventeen year
old pregnant girl. I turned eighteen a couple of days after I was
pregnant. I was dumb and naive about sex. I really thought I
wouldn't get pregnant. I really thought there was no chance I
would ever get an STD. Luckily I never did get a STD but I did get… Read More »
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Cancer-stricken Jade Goody , who has only weeks to live, wanted to make her dream wedding come true and she's… Read More »
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This is to the ladies out there who might read this. Please please please don't forget that when you're scheduling appointments, you need to make one with your gynecologist. I know it's not fun. It downright sucks most of the time. I had a doctor's appointment today and had to… Read More »
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Dear Dr. Kate,
I have been on the Pill since the age of 18, and I am now 23. I requested the pill due to the fact I have extremely painful and long periods.
The...
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www.slumberpartiesbydianajerome.com What if I told you that soon we could virtually eliminate cervical cancer? It's true. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine that could prevent many, if not most, cases of cervical cancer. The vaccine, Gardisil, was successful in... Read More »
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Although sometimes we here at Shine question certain studies (like you know, ones that say smart ladies can't have orgasms), this one is legitimate and very, very serious. The latest news is that HPV (or human papillomavirus) has now been linked to lung cancer, which is just one more organ in a long list of ones susceptible to cancer caused by this extremely common STD (it's primarily known to cause cervical cancer, but new findings also link it to penile, vulva, vaginal and anal cancers). HPV is so very common, in fact, that yet another well established study found that one in four teenage girls are infected with the disease, making it a substantial, life-threatening epidemic. According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, 20 million (20 MILLION) Americans have HPV, and 6.2 million become infected each year.
The wonderful news is that it can now be prevented. Last year, the FDA approved the Merck vaccination Gardasil which is now widely available. Unfortunately some conservative groups and activists say that vaccinating their sons and daughters against the dangerous, cancer-causing disease is tantamount to making condoms accessible to teens and encourages promiscuity. This is not only ludicrous, it strikes me as very possibly insane... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (98) | Blog
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