HPV vaccine

As most Florida students return to school on Monday, doctors are urging their parents to consider vaccinations beyond those required by the state, like...

Human papillomavirus infections are so common that nearly all men and women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives. But fewer...

HPV vaccination rates are some of the lowest throughout the country including in Orange County.The Florida Department of Health’s Terrolyn Huckaby says…

The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women and some cancers in men. It's most effective when given early in adolescence. But a new analysis finds only 29 percent of teens get it by age 13.

In the U.S., there are about 39,000 cancers associated with the human papillomavirus each year. Doctors say the new HPV vaccine may help reduce the number of cases.

Doctors have a hard time getting teenagers vaccinated, but they're making progress, according to data from the CDC. Low-income teens are most likely to get the first shot of HPV vaccine.

Kristen Forbes died in 2008, just a year after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer caused by a virus.Her story is one of five being shared by…

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. It can also cause cancer. There's currently vaccine available to…

Florida lags behind the rest of the country in vaccinating children for the human papillomavirus. Part of the problem started eight years ago, when the…

UPDATED 7/8 with University Beat audio report and additional quotes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over half of American girls ages...