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One-and-done HPV vaccine?

A single dose may provide benefits similar to the standard two- or three-dose regimen.

Research links HPV to heart disease

Mounting evidence indicates the most common sexually transmitted virus is likely tied to a higher risk of stroke and heart problems.

HPV vaccine approved for people through age 45

The updated vaccine is designed to prevent cancers and disease caused by nine HPV types.

A shot at college

The postsecondary world can produce curious intellectuals, but it’s also ground zero to some heinous germs. The solution? Vaccinate.

CDC sets new guidelines on sex after Zika

Men with known infection from the virus should wait six months before condom-free sex.

Another neurological disorder tied to Zika

Researchers warn it may also cause meningoencephalitis, an infection and swelling of the brain.

STD rates rise for first time in years

'We are concerned about the alarming increases we are seeing in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.'