Cancer-causing HPV plummeted in teens since vaccine, study finds
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compared the rates of HPV infection in women 14 to 34 years of age during the years before the vaccine was recommended, between 2003 and 2006, with the most recent years for which data are available, 2009 to 2012. Among girls 14 to 19 years old, rates of infection with the four types of HPV included in the 4vHPV vaccine decreased from 11.5% to 4.3%. There was also a drop, although smaller, in women 20 to 24 years old, from 18.5% to 12..>> view originalGeneva group works to fight eating disorders
As part of this week's National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the Geneva-based Tri-City Family Services will provide local agencies and schools with packages containing information about eating disorders.Eating disorders is a subject typically not spoken about, Tegan Vaughn, a Tri-City Family Services therapist, said. Many people also think eating disorders are rare, added Anna McCaffrey, the group's Latino Services coordinator.In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men will su..>> view originalThe 'Charlie Sheen effect' really did help HIV awareness
When Katie Couric had a live TV colonoscopy in 2000, screenings and awareness of colon cancer increased. Angelina Jolie's 2013 decision to remove both breasts more than doubled genetic testing referrals among women at high risk for breast cancer. Now there's the "Charlie Sheen effect." When Sheen announced in November he had been hiding his HIV-positive status for years, media coverage and public interest on the star and the topic of HIV exploded. A study published Monday in the Journal of the ..>> view originalStudy: Air pollution increases risk for obesity, diabetes
DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Air pollution can increase the risk for obesity and diabetes, according to a study with lab rats exposed to the highly polluted air of Beijing. Researchers at Duke University found the air caused metabolic dysfunction in rats, leading to obesity and the precursors of diabetes when compared to rats that had not been exposed to the air. The air in China's capital, and the rest of the country, has become an increasing focus of health concerns in recent years and the ..>> view originalCDC Director on Fighting Zika: 'There Is So Much That We Need To Do'
As the Zika virus continues to spread through the Americas, health officials in the United States are hurrying to learn more about the virus and prepare for cases. Currently, the emergency operations center at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is on its highest level alert for the Zika response—only the fourth time in its history. We spoke to CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden about the ongoing outbreak and what we are learning along the way. Researchers are working on the c..>> view originalCoffee May Protect Liver From Booze, Study Finds
Drinking more coffee might help reduce the kind of liver damage that's associated with overindulging in food and alcohol, a review of existing studies suggests. Researchers analyzed data from nine previously published studies with a total of more than 430,000 participants and found that drinking two additional cups of coffee a day was linked to a 44 percent lower risk of developing liver cirrhosis. "Cirrhosis is potentially fatal and there is no cure as such," said lead study author Dr. Ol..>> view original'GMA' on Safari Showcases Majestic Animals in Their Habitat
Transcript for 'GMA' on Safari Showcases Majestic Animals in Their Habitat We're just 24 hours away from our epic live event in Africa. "Good morning America" on safari. Amy is in Tanzania and tomorrow, she's taking live to what we're calling Africa's garden of Eden. Many of those majestic creatures are under threat, including lions and Amy had a chance to visit some orphan lion cubs and got a bit of a scare. Okay. I'll hold you. Oh. Oh, my. It's okay. It's okay. Calm down. Yeah, calm down. A..>> view originalAmgen (AMGN), UCB Announce FRAME Phase 3 Met co-Primary Endpoints; One Secondary Endpoint Missed
Get an inside look at Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Get your 2-week free trial here. Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN) and UCB announced top-line results from the Phase 3 placebo-controlled FRActure study in postmenopausal woMen with ostEoporosis ...>> view originalChina research highlights country's excess use of antibiotics
SHANGHAI Children in China's eastern Jiangsu province are being widely exposed to antibiotics from tainted food and drinking water, potentially harming long-term health, local media reported on Monday, citing research from Shanghai's Fudan University.The study, which tested for 21 common antibiotics, including those used for animals, found traces of at least one type in 80 percent of a pool of 505 schoolchildren in Shanghai, China's modern business hub with a population over 20 million.China s..>> view original
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