Talk about an oxymoron: U.S. researchers have stated that they’re using tobacco plants to derive a drug to prevent cervical cancer. Sounds odd, huh? Since cervical cancer is caused by diseases that are transmitted by sexual activity (a virus), finding a “vaccine” would go a long way in some countries to decreasing the numbers of females who contract [...]
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There is a new test that can identify potentially serious problems much earlier than the standard Pap smear, according to a recent large Danish study. Think about this: A new HPV test effectively checks women 40 and older for the virus that causes cervical cancer. The women who carry the virus are at significant risk for the disease [...]