• By Linda Barlow  |  Jul 2, 2013

    HPV Vaccine Reduces Infection Rates in Teen Girls

    Since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in 2006, vaccine-type HPV prevalence has decreased by 56 percent among females 14-19 years old, according to a new study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States. Although the vast majority of HPV infections do…more.

  • By Linda Barlow  |  Jun 27, 2013

    Real-Time Health Alerts Join Twitter to Expand Access to Public Health Information

    Is Twitter now monitoring your allergies or sleeping patterns? In today’s era of real-time information, Twitter has emerged as a leading go-to source for the latest in news, entertainment and more. Now, Twitter is joining Everyday Health, Inc. to create HealthBeat, the first global real-time health alert and news offering. The partnership seeks to provide…more.

    Categories: Access to Care