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The FDA recently approved an HPV vaccine called Gardasil 9 for individuals up to age 45. Why is this important and how might this expanded age range affect relatively low uptake rates for this cancer-preventing vaccine?
Statins are extremely effective at lowering cholesterol and, thus, preventing cardiovascular disease. But can this safe and generally well-tolerated medication for treating other chronic diseases also prevent cancer?
Few people know about hepatitis B virus and the billions of dollars it costs the U.S. health care system. David Hutton explores the chronic infection that is usually asymptomatic for decades until it leads to costly, debilitating liver problems.
The causes of cancer are legion, but a look at dominant risk factors can help maximize limited resources in our fight against a deadly disease. Mitigating the burden of cancer mortality is possible by integrating population-wide measures targeting primary causes.
Can meat be part of a healthy, environmentally-conscious diet? Demonstrate respect for animals, the farmers who raise them, and your own health with these recommendations for the nutritious consumption of animal products.
Wherever precision health tools help us understand why people are getting sick or what makes them more likely to get sick, public health practitioners can create and advocate for interventions that can keep people out of the doctor's office in the first place.