• Friday, September 4, 2009 - 11:04am By Tim McElreavy
    Bloomberg reports that Gardasil, a vaccine used against cervical cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), has been found to be effective in preventing or reducing the risk for genital warts in boys and men. The vaccine, manufactured by...
  • Monday, July 20, 2009 - 4:55pm By Tim McElreavy
    Who hasn't been angry and bitter following a break-up, much less after contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? Who, on occasion, hasn't even fantasized about a little revenge? Well, NBC News reports that now a controversial website will...
  • Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - 4:20pm By Tim McElreavy
    While the vaccine against certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) has been recommended for girls and women aged 9 to 26, a new study published in The Lancet suggests that women up to the age of 45 could reap the same benefits. HPV is known...
  • Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 1:57pm By Tim McElreavy
    The Washington Post reports that drug-maker Merck & Co. has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider approving the use of Gardasil, its HPV vaccine, for use in boys and men aged 9-26. Gardasil protects against the human...