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If you've received a head and neck cancer diagnosis, here are some important questions to ask your healthcare provider.

Dating apps and drug use are contributing factors, and the epidemic is reaching babies, too

Racial, geographical and socioeconomic factors put women of color at greater risk for HIV

One of our experts discusses why older Americans are contracting sexually transmitted diseases — and why it matters.

Compared to five years ago, more health care providers trust co-testing with a PAP test and an HPV test as what’s best for women.

Most women regularly experience vaginal discharge, making it difficult to know when the discharge is a concern. Here are signs that it's time to see your health care provider.

The HPV vaccine gives parents a chance to prevent their children from developing some types of cancer, and two new studies reaffirm what past research has found -- the vaccine is safe.

Canadian researchers say it may become unnecessary in women aged 55 or older who have one negative result with the test.

No one wants herpes, but, if you or your sexual partner has it, there are ways to lessen the risk of transmission and to treat the virus.

If you're back on the dating scene after being in a monogamous relationship, know that STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, aren't just a concern for teens and people in their 20s. STD rates are rising in older adults.

Researchers said the findings add to evidence that the vaccine -- which ultimately cuts the risk of several cancers—is a boon to public health.

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