Cancer caused by the common human papillomavirus infection, also known as HPV, is increasing in some women in the U.S., researchers said this month. They found that rates of cervical cancer — which is ...

When Joslyn Chaiprasert-Paguio was 18, her mother signed her up for a life insurance policy. One of the requirements was to get a Pap smear. That was a first for her, as Chaiprasert-Paguio had never ...

Yes, cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers linked to HPV. HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that most people contract at some point in life. Your body will usually get ...

Around 10% of people who catch HPV will go on to have a long-lasting infection that increases the risk of cancer. From there, it can take up to 20 years for cancer to emerge. Over 200 types of human ...

HPV screening — rather than a pap smear — is more effective at detecting cervical cancer, according to a US task force Lordn/Getty Images The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is looking to update ...

Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) is an effective way to prevent HPV infection and cancers typically caused by HPV, including cervical cancer and head and neck cancers, new research ...

Could a single series of shots really prevent six different cancers? For Leighann Lenti, the answer came too late. In her late 30s, she noticed unusual bleeding and cramping, chalking it up to ...

A nanoparticle vaccine designed to fight cancers induced by human papillomavirus (HPV) eradicated tumors in an animal model ...

An alternative to conventional cervical screening—otherwise known as smear tests or Pap smears—is now available and may help more women detect the human papillomavirus (HPV) before it becomes cervical ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) recognized Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day on November 17, 2025, by ...

A three-year campaign to bring vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) to low-income countries has prevented 1.4 million ...