Skinning the surface of your kids warts

Warts and All: Dr. First Shares Tips & Tricks on Wart Removal Parents have been hand over foot asking me lots of questions about their child’s warts. Well let me see if I can do more than skin the surface on this topic. Warts are tiny skin infections caused by a strain of human papilloma virus (HPV) – but not the same strain that causes genital warts and increases one’s risk for cervical cancer ...

HPV Pill: Medicine’s Next Big Thing?

BACKGROUND: Genital human papillomavirus (also called HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV is so common that at least 50% of sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives. There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas of males and females. These HPV types can also infect the mouth and throat area. Most people who become ...

Your Health: HPV pill

Doctors say curing a lung problem could be the first step in curing HPV.

Doc Talk: Cervical cancer usually can be avoided

Many types of cancer are difficult to prevent, detect or cure, but one type — cervical cancer — almost always can be prevented. The key factor is that women seek regular medical testing and vaccination.