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Aspirin may prevent cancer

Just about every Angeleno has a bottle of aspirin in his or her medicine chest. Many take it for pain or fever relief and some take it to reduce...
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HPV vaccine reported to clear genital warts

According to the L.A. County Department of Public Health, human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common viral sexually transmitted disease (STD)....
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HPV infection linked to strokes and heart attacks in women

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death and stroke is the second leading cause of death in Los Angeles County. A new study, published...
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Venereal virus infections on the rise in women

According to the L.A. County Department of Public Health, human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common viral sexually transmitted disease (STD)....
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Surprising study results: IUDs reduce risk of cervical cancer

The mortality rate for cervical cancer stands at 3.3 per 100,000, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Health; this rate is higher...
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Back-to-school pre-teen immunizations

  • back-to-school immunizations
  • August 16, 2011
Are your child's immunizations up-to-date? Schools across Santa Clarita are filling with kids ready for a new school year. And with crowded,...
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Michael Douglas teams up with the Oral Cancer Foundation to make PSA

It is estimated that 40,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with new cases of oral cancer this year, and of that number, more than 7...
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HPV vaccination now recommended for 11- to 12-year old boys

  • HPV
  • November 2, 2011
HPV infections have raised a great deal of concern due to the high incidence of HPV infections coupled with the association of HPV with potentially...
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School funding now being tied to vaccination rates of children

For years, many public school advocates have been arguing that the American education system has become more of a laboratory of social engineering...
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HPV cancer vaccine Gardasil needed for boys says CDC advisers (Video)

  • HPV
  • October 25, 2011
Tuesday, an HPV vaccine (Gardasil) used to protect girls from cervical cancer, genital warts, and genital herpes was recommended for boys. Vaccine...
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