Africa: Cervical Cancer Can Be Beaten - the Key Is Vaccinating Young Girls
[The Conversation Africa] In 2020 the World Health Organization introduced a plan to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030. The first step towards this goal is to have 90% of girls fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the age of 15 years. Gynaecological oncologist Lynette Denny spells out how much progress still needs to be made, and what hurdles need to be overcome. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 11, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Kenya: Boys Set for HPV Vaccine in Efforts to Tame Cervical Cancer Linked to Sex
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health is set to adopt a new approach to counter an increase in cervical cancer, which is mainly caused by the Human PapillomaVirus (HPV), through inclusion of boys in HPV vaccine roll out. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 1, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Could Earlier Initiation of HPV Vaccine Boost Immunization in Adolescents?
(MedPage Today) -- Teenagers had better vaccine coverage against human papillomavirus (HPV) if they were vaccinated at earlier ages as older children instead of early adolescents, a retrospective study showed.
Early initiators vaccinated at age... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 27, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Lesson for young people about the HPV vaccine in schools awarded quality mark
A lesson to help teenagers find out about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in schools has been awarded the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education Association quality mark. HPV is a common infection that is spread by skin-to-skin contact, including sexual contact. Since the pandemic there has been a decline in the uptake of the HPV vaccine – down nationally from 86% to 69% (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Population Health Science Institute; Press Release Source Type: news
Is Merck Stock A Buy As Moderna Investment Pays Off?
Things are looking up for Merck stock after the Big Pharma bellwether easily topped third-quarter expectations, signed a deal to develop a cancer treatment with Moderna (MRNA) and agreed to a $1.35 billion acquisition of Imago BioSciences (IMGO). In mid-December, Merck (MRK) shares advanced again…#merck #pah #kelunbiotech #mrk #imagobiosciences #acceleronpharma #modernastockabuy #gardasil #imago #seagen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Launch of the Regional Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy for the Eastern Mediterranean
Cervical cancer is one cancer we can actually eliminate: it’s time to do it
11 January 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean formally launched today the Regional Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy for the Eastern Mediterranean at a hybrid press conference hosted by WHO leaders and joined by women who have survived cervical cancer, advocates fighting the disease and high-level speakers. The event introduced the “90-70-90” targets set by the strategy: for countries to achieve 90% human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage for girls by age 15, 70% screeni...
Source: WHO EMRO News - January 11, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Cancer Survivors Say No to HPV Vax; Costly Prostate Cancer; Acupressure Aids Sleep
(MedPage Today) -- New insight into why many cancer survivors refuse vaccination against human papillomavirus. (Cancer)
The cost of treating metastatic prostate cancer rose sharply over the past 15 years, largely because of increased use of newer... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - December 29, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Some Young Cancer Survivors Won't Get Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccine
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 -- Young cancer survivors face a heightened risk from human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus known to raise the risk of cervical cancer. So why are they getting the HPV vaccine in low numbers?
To find out, researchers analyzed... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 29, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
10 Ways the World Got Better In 2022
Over the past year, the headlines have been dominated by alarming events: the Russian invasion of Ukraine, high inflation, supply chain shortages, and the threat of food insecurity for many nations. But 2022 was also a year of milestones toward a better future, scientific breakthroughs, and stories of hope. Here’s a look at 10 stories of human progress from the last 12 months.
1. We found out that civilization reached peak agricultural land
For nearly all of human history, producing more food required more land. But starting in the early 1900s, and continuing through the next 100 years, four powerful forces—syn...
Source: TIME: Health - December 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tony Morley Tags: Uncategorized climate change freelance global health Health Care healthscienceclimate Londontime Source Type: news
HPV Vaccine Refusal Explored Among Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 -- Cancer survivors refusing participation in a trial assessing the safety and immunogenicity of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine do so mainly due to vaccine-related concerns, according to a study published online Dec. 19... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 19, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
HPV Vaccination Rates Increased After ACIP Update for Adults Aged 27 to 45
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 -- Increases in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administration were seen in adults aged 27 to 45 years after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended patient-clinician shared decision-making about... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 16, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Countering Antivax Misinformation Ups Parents' Perceptions of HPV Vaccines
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 -- Evidence-based messages that counter misinformation and promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in social media environments can positively influence parents’ attitudes and intention to vaccinate their... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 15, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
HPV Vaccine Coverage in Children Remains Lower Than Prepandemic
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 -- The percentage of children with up-to-date human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage remains lower compared with pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to a study published in the November issue of Vaccine.
Chun R.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 15, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Battling the Twin Challenge of HIV and Cervical Cancer
A community health worker spreads the message of screening for cervical cancer along with HIV. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPSBy Joyce ChimbiNairobi, Dec 6 2022 (IPS) Damaris Anyango* was recently discharged from Kenyatta National Hospital, battling the twin challenge of cervical cancer and HIV. She is 50 years old and was diagnosed with HIV nearly ten years ago.
Despite the heightened risk of developing cervical cancer due to the underlying HIV-positive condition, her first cervical cancer screening was undertaken three years ago.
“It has been a big challenge dealing with HIV and cervical cancer. When I was told that my HIV te...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - December 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Joyce Chimbi Tags: Africa Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Women's Health IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Kenya Source Type: news
