Tag Archives: Human Papillomavirus

Fewer Teen Girls Are Getting Vaccinated for HPV

March 18th, 2013 - 7:39 am

A Mayo Clinic study shows fewer parents are having their teen daughters vaccinated to protect against the human papillomavirus (HPV), even though physicians are increasingly recommending adolescent vaccinations. Nearly 1 in 5 parents surveyed believe the HPV vaccine is unnecessary, … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics | Tagged Dr. Jacobson, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Pediatrics | Comments (3)

Oral Cancer Study

February 29th, 2012 - 10:54 am

Journalists: For links to video and audio files, see the bottom of this post. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that transoral robotic surgery for the treatment of oral cancers, conducted through the patient’s mouth, provided excellent results in removing … Continue reading →