Rockettes rock Jordan Center
November 19, 2009
Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers
November 18, 2009
Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower
November 17, 2009
Students to present major Disney production For The Kids
November 16, 2009
Penn State celebrates Senior Day
November 14, 2009
Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital
November 13, 2009
Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium
November 10, 2009
Rally in the Valley excites fans
November 6, 2009
Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff
November 1, 2009
THON 5K draws thousands
November 1, 2009
Jazz masters wow audience
October 28, 2009
2009 State of the University Address
Behind the scenes with stadium police
Poultry science professor shares turkey news
Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington
Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009
Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board
Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location
Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display
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Health Shorts: Talking to your child about HPV
Wednesday, November 4, 2009Gardasil is a vaccine, approved in 2006, to protect against strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that have been implicated as a necessary pre-condition of cervical cancer. Since the vaccine is recommended for young females before they begin sexual activity, it creates a somewhat awkward situation for parents.
As one doctor explained, the goal is to prevent cancer deaths. While the vaccine can be a good way to start a conversation about sex, the focus can and should be on cancer prevention. The vaccine will do nothing to prevent pregnancy nor any other STD except HPV.
Sometimes associated with genital warts, HPV is extremely common, affecting about 80 percent of persons who have ever had sex. The strains most implicated in cervical cancer usually have no symptoms and can be passed even with use of condoms (rarely) and even with anal or genital contact that does not include intercourse.
[SOURCE: Angela Townsend, “Vaccines show promise against cancer-causing HPV, but questions still linger,” Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 22, 2009]
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