OEPS - Cancer Epedimiology Feedhttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/oeps/cancer&page=79879a4b-2f0f-4e87-9b25-c394e58dc8f6&wp=a36d42cf-5145-44f7-a1b3-94a0d1b8344a60No Link Found Between Autism and Number of Vaccineshttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/NoLinkAutism.aspxA new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics on March 29 confirms that there is no association between autism and receiving many vaccines at an early age.Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:47:25 GMTHealth Experts Puzzled As More Parents Are Denying Children HPV Vaccinehttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/HealthExpertsPuzzledAsMoreParentsAreDenyingChildrenHPVVaccine.aspxA new study shows a growing number of parents with safety concerns are not letting their children get the vaccine that prevents cervical cancer. Experts call that worrying and puzzling.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:39:53 GMTSelf-Sabotage: Why Cancer Vaccines Don't Work http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/Self-SabotageWhycancer.aspxA vaccine that thwarts cancer cells has so far proved to be better in theory than in practice, and researchers may finally understand why.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:09:15 GMTCancer Rates Drop 20% Over 2 Decadeshttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/CancerRatesDrop20Over2Decades.aspxCancer death rates have fallen by 20% from their peak about 20 years ago, according to the latest statistics from the American Cancer Society. This means that from 1991 to 2009, 1.2 million lives were spared, Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:18:31 GMTNational Influenza Vaccination Weekhttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/NationalInfluenzaVaccinationWeek.aspxAccording to CDC, significant increases in flu activity in the U.S. in the last two weeks indicate that an early flu season is underway. National Influenza Vaccination Week is from December 2-8, 2012. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:03:45 GMTHPV Vaccine May Benefit HIV-Infected Womenhttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/HPVVaccineMayBenefitHIV-InfectedWomen.aspxWomen with HIV may benefit from a vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), despite having already been exposed to HPV, a study finds.Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:12:07 GMTWV Public Health Symposium 2012 - Nov 15 & 16http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/WVPublicHealthSymposium2012.aspxRegistration for the 2012 WV Public Health Symposium: Prevention, Surveillance and Response at the Charleston Town Center Marriott is now open. The conference is November 15 & 16, 2012.Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:18:21 GMTFollow the Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services on Facebook and Twitter Nowhttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/SocialMedia.aspxThe West Virginia Bureau for Public Health's Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services is online with both a Facebook and Twitter presence. Find out the latest information by becoming our friend on Facebook or follower on Twitter.Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:22:38 GMTStudy Finds HPV Vaccine Gardasil Safehttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/HPVVaccineSafe.aspxA new study of Merck & Co.'s Gardasil cervical-cancer vaccine showed it was associated with fainting on the day of inoculation and skin infections two weeks afterward, but no link with more serious health problems was foundTue, 02 Oct 2012 12:44:29 GMTNew School Requirements 2012http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/NewSchoolRequirements2012.aspxAll incoming West Virginia 7th and 12th graders will have to meet new school shot requirements in the fall before school starts. Ask you doctor or local health department if your child is ready for 7th and 12th grade next fall.Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:56:08 GMTHelp Prevent Cervical Cancer with HPV Vaccinehttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/PromoteVaccinesinOffice.aspxApproximately 95 percent of cervical cancers are associated with HPV infections, and between 70 to 80 percent of cervical cancers are related to HPV 16 and HPV 18 viral subtypes or strainsWed, 18 Jan 2012 09:52:52 GMTHPV Vaccine Doesn't Encoruage Risky Sexual Activityhttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/HPVDoesntEncourage.aspxGirls and young women who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) appear to be no more likely than those who are not vaccinated. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:03:13 GMT2011 WV Public Health Symposium: Protecting the Health of the Community We Serve Nov 17 & 18http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/OEPSConference.aspxRegistration for the 2011 WV Public Health Symposium: Protecting the Health of the Community We Serve November 17 & 18, is now open. Awarding-winning journalist Gina Kolata is the keynote. $150 registration fee Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:01:18 GMTACIP Expands HPV Recommendations to Adolescent Boyshttp://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/news/Pages/HPVforMales.aspxAAFP News Now reports that the ACIP agreed on a provisional recommendation to expand the routine use of quadrivalent human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine to adolescent boys. CDC will be evaluated and approved by CDC before it becomes official.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:34:20 GMT