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Act now to wipe out cervical cancer
News, Published on 16/04/2015
» For women, the act of bringing life into this world has historically meant risking their own lives, with the real prospect of death during childbirth. But, although great strides are being made in reducing maternal deaths in lower-income countries, those gains could be undone by a growing threat to women's health. For the first time, the number of deaths caused by cervical cancer every year is poised to outstrip the total caused by childbirth.
What's new in business news: August 1, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2014
» Japan offers transport loans, Don Mueang airport's return for low-cost flights & new dengue vaccine offers hope.
Early start needed to save lives
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 07/01/2014
» Cervical cancer, a condition caused by malignant cells forming in the cervix, is one of the most common forms of cancer and is responsible for a high number of fatalities worldwide each year. In this country it is the second most common cancer in women (after breast cancer) and the one that causes the most deaths among the female population: it is estimated that cervical cancer takes an average of 14 lives every single day.
One dose of HPV vaccine may prevent cervical cancer
AFP, Published on 04/11/2013
» A single dose -- rather than the recommended three -- of a vaccine against the sexually transmitted disease HPV may be enough to ward off cervical cancer, researchers say.
Going viral
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 03/09/2013
» When Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones announced a split last week after 13 years of marriage to "evaluate" their relationship, for some people thoughts turned to human papillo-mavirus (HPV). Two months earlier, Douglas had made comments about his throat cancer, saying that it had been caused by the virus and was contracted from oral sex. He later clarified this, saying he did not contract it from Zeta-Jones and media outlets have reported that it was likely a pre-existing infection.
MSM 'need pap smear'
Published on 03/04/2013
» Men having sex with men (MSM) are at risk of infection from human papillomavirus (HPV) and should have regular anal pap smears, a medical expert advised on Wednesday.
Cancer kills less in US, but prevention lacking
AFP, Published on 08/01/2013
» Fewer people are dying from cancer in the United States, but a government report published Monday warned that a lack of preventative measures could stem a steady decline in mortality rates.
A few scares here and there
Life, Published on 25/12/2012
» There is both good and bad news with regard to healthcare issues in Thailand. The good news is we did not experience any major disease outbreak in 2012, nor were visited by a new disease or virus.
Battling the Big C
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 11/12/2012
» When Prof Harald zur Hausen published an academic paper in 1972 suggesting that the human papilloma virus (HPV) played an important role in the genesis of cervical cancer, it received a chilly reception in medical circles.
Stepping up the campaign Against cervical cancer
Life, Sukhumaporn Laiyok, Published on 29/05/2012
» When it comes to making the shot against cervical cancer the national vaccine programme, which means girls between the ages of 12-18 will receive it free, price is the matter.