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Monthly Archives March 2009

Insurance Plans in Oregon May Cover HPV Vaccine

The legislature in Oregon has started hearing arguments in a case that may end with group health insurance plans covering the cost of the HPV vaccine.  This vaccine would protect young women from both cervical cancer and genital warts.  Currently, students who have received the vaccine at their schools have had to pay for it.  [...]

Posted 17 March 2009 † tonyc § News Articles ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Two New HPV Tests Approved by FDA

Hologic, a healthcare company, has received pre-market approval from the FDA for two Cervista tests, HPV HR and HPV 16/18.  The current HPV test, which can easily diagnose genital warts and other STDs, does not tell a woman if she has the strain of HPV that causes cervical cancer.  Cervista HPV HR, however, can detect [...]

Posted 14 March 2009 † tonyc § News Articles ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

College Event Reminds Students to Stay Safe Over Spring Break

An event held at Rutgers University aimed at reminding college students that spring break, while a time of great fun and relaxation, is also a time to be safe.  Many students throw caution to the wind over the holidays and have sex, often unprotected sex.  Many universities hold an even during early March reminding their [...]

Posted 12 March 2009 † tonyc § News Articles ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Women Becoming More Accepting of HPV Vaccination

A recent survey in Massachusetts has shown that women, both Latino and non-Latino, are very accepting of the HPV vaccine and want to protect themselves, their daughters, and even their sons from genital warts and the other diseases the virus can cause.  One of the interesting notes in the survey is that Latino women typically [...]

Posted 10 March 2009 † tonyc § News Articles ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: ,

A New, Natural Treatment for Genital Warts

The American Academy of Dermatology introduced a new product aimed for those who suffer from genital warts.  Veregen is a natural topical product that is actually made from green tea.  While green tea is often used in herbal remedies that may or may not actually work, Veregen has been approved by the United States Food [...]

Posted 09 March 2009 † tonyc § News Articles ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,