Womens Health - Gynecologic Health
Cervarix Has Been Approved by the FDA
The FDA has approved a second cervical cancer vaccine called Cervarix. It will compete with Merck's Gardasil shot.
Cervarix Has Been Approved by the FDA
The FDA has approved a second cervical cancer vaccine called Cervarix. It will compete with Merck's Gardasil shot.
An Update on the UK Girl Who Died After an HPV Vaccine
An autopsy finds a UK girl who died shortly after being given an HPV shot died of causes unrelated to the vaccine.
One North Texas OB/GYN tells us he's seeing more and more women turning to him for general healthcare advice. This doctor says because OB/GYNs see their patients on a regular basis, they develop a long term, trusting relationship.
They're those three little letters that can bring some women nearly to tears: P-M-S, or premenstrual syndrome. And now experts say some women may suffer from it's more severe form -- and not even know it. NBC¿s Ida Siegal has more.
The FDA Is Considering Gardasil for Boys
An FDA advisory committee discussed a second HPV vaccine for girls, and whether boys and young men should also get the vaccine.
A Teenage Died From a Cervical Cancer Vaccine
A 14 year-old girl in the UK died shortly after being given a cervical cancer vaccine.
Ovarian Cancer Patients Can Maintain Fertility
Taking every opportunity to preserve an ovarian cancer patient's fertility does not hurt her chance of survival, according to a new study.
Testing For Ovarian Cancer Relapse May Not Work
Using a blood test to detect an ovarian cancer relapse may not help women with the disease live longer, according to a new study.
The HPV Vaccine Could Help Older Women
A Merck-funded study shows the HPV vaccine works just as well in older women as it does in younger girls.
Ovarian Cancer Tumors Can Hide for Up to Four Years
A new report says tiny ovarian tumors can reside in a woman's Fallopian tubes for an average of four years before they get large enough to detect.
