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There are more than 100 strains of HPV. Some types of the virus can cause cancer. HPV 16 has been linked to rising cases of oropharyngeal cancer, commonly known as throat cancer. (Link to research) Dr. Katharine Price, a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist, say

The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, accor

With 28 million more children in the U.S. now eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19, parents of kids 5–11 may still have questions about the vaccine and if it's safe for younger children. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says

Daniel Ma, M.D., assistant professor in radiation oncology and an expert in treating head and neck cancer, and Eric Moore, M.D., professor of head and neck surgery, talk about tonsil and base of tongue cancer, human papilloma virus (HPV) and its relationsh