Chlamydia infections can cause DNA damage that may increase the risk of later developing cancer, a new study suggests. In the study, human cells growing in lab dishes that were infected with chlamydia were more ...[read article]

A new understanding of the genetic process that can lead to cervical cancer may help improvediagnosis of potentially dangerous lesions for some women, and also raises a warning flag about the use of anti-viral t...[read article]

Having a job helps women with HIV manage their illnesses, according to researchers from CaseWestern Reserve University and the University of California.The routine ofa work schedule, plus the job-related money a...[read article]

New research reveals a causal association between elevated body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of gallstone disease. Results published in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of L...[read article]

A new study found that STD clinics could provide important access to cervical cancer screenings for women who traditionally have trouble receiving these screenings because of lack of insurance or other obstacles...[read article]

Young gay men should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, because their risk of developing anal cancer is more than 15 times higher than it is in straight men, and it would be cost effecti...[read article]

Among cancers considered preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is seen as one of the top success stories in the medical community. The pap test can prevent every new case of cervical cancer,said Dr.John Mor...[read article]

While ovary removal during hysterectomy protects against future risk of ovarian cancer, the decision to conserve the ovaries and the hormones they produce may have advantages for preventing heart disease, hip fr...[read article]

Phthalates may alter the risk of a hormonally-mediated disease of a reproductive age, a study carried out in the US has found. Researchers measured urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and their relations...[read article]

Homeless young women may be at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than homeless young men because of the structure of their social groups and friendships, according to new research from UC S...[read article]