Posts Tagged ‘cervical cancer’
British Dental Health Foundation Calls For HPV Vaccine For Boys
The UK’s leading dental charity, the British Dental Health Foundation, has called for the HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine to be made available to boys in a bid to reduce the number of cases of oral cancer. The vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer, is available for teenage girls, but research has revealed that HPV […]
Jackiey Budden Has Emergency Surgery After Losing Teeth
Jackiey Budden, mother of the late Jade Goody, has had emergency dental surgery after losing six teeth in an accident. Jackiey, 56, was photographed showing off a brand new smile on Tuesday after undergoing urgent treatment; she knocked out six teeth when she fell on her way home from a friend’s birthday celebrations. Jackiey said […]
Finnish Dental Association Issues Warning Over Alcohol Abuse
The Finnish Dental Association has issued a warning over the dangers of drinking alcohol on a regular basis. According to research carried out by the National Institute for Health and Welfare revealed that between 400,000 and 600,000 people in Finland drink too much alcohol. Alcohol and smoking are the major risk factors for oral cancer, […]
Funding for new oral cancer study in Bristol
An Academic Clinical Fellow from the University of Bristol has been awarded funding for a new oral cancer research study. Holly Cole-Hawkins, from the School of Oral Health Sciences at the university has been awarded a Research Training Fellowship and funding worth £218,000 by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). Holly’s PhD project, which […]
