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IMAGE: HPV infection causes cells to undergo changes. If not treated these cells can, over time, become cancer cells. view more
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Today, doctors and scientists across America at National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers and other organizations issued a joint statement urging the nation s health care systems, physicians, parents and children, and young adults to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination back on track.
Dramatic drops in annual well visits and immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic have caused a significant vaccination gap and lag in vital preventive services among U.S. children and adolescents especially for the HPV vaccine. The pandemic also has exacerbated health disparities, leaving Black, Indigenous and other people of color; rural; and sexual minority adolescents at even greater risk for missed doses of this cancer prevention vaccine.
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Researchers make ‘bombshell’ discovery of an entirely new kind of biomolecule
A newfound biomolecule, consisting of RNA modified by sugars, could be present in all forms of life and might contribute to autoimmune disease. By Holly Alyssa MacCormick
Stanford researchers have discovered a new kind of biomolecule that could play a significant role in the biology of all living things.
The novel biomolecule, dubbed glycoRNA, is a small ribbon of ribonucleic acid (RNA) with sugar molecules, called glycans, dangling from it. Up until now, the only kinds of similarly sugar-decorated biomolecules known to science were fats (lipids) and proteins. These glycolipids and glycoproteins appear ubiquitously in and on animal, plant and microbial cells, contributing to a wide range of processes essential for life.
The Merck Manuals Launches Season 3 of Medical Myths Podcast
First episodes of new season separate fact from fiction on topics including vaping, safe travel during COVID-19, acne, tanning and more
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KENILWORTH, N.J., May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Merck Manuals, one of the world s most widely used medical resources since 1899, today announced the release of the third season of Merck Manuals Medical Myths Podcast. Season three once again dispels common medical myths and misconceptions through revealing conversations with nationally recognized physicians. These new episodes encompass just the first half of Season three and address a number of topics that are top of mind for today s medical consumers, from how best to prevent and treat acne to the safest ways to travel during COVID-19. The podcast is the latest offering in support of the Manuals ongoing commitment to make the best current medical information accessible globally an
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