Posts Tagged ‘HPV vaccine’
North East dentist backs ‘Jabs for Boys’ campaign amid rising tide of oral cancer cases in men
A dentist from the North East has backed the ‘Jabs for Boys’ campaign amid a rising tide of oral cancer cases diagnosed in young men. Campaigners are calling on the government to roll out the HPV vaccination programme to both sexes in a bid to reduce the risk of oral cancer. Currently, teenage girls are […]
British Dental Association Supports HPV Vaccinations for Teenage Boys
The British Dental Association has given its support to a campaign for HPV injections for teenage boys. Currently, vaccinations are provided for teenage girls only. The BDA is part of the HPV Coalition, which is made up of 44 organisations calling for the HPV vaccine to be made available for all adolescents in the UK. Teenage girls […]
Brighton Dentist Still Smiling 370 Miles Into 500 Mile Charity Walk
A dentist from Brighton is still smiling, despite suffering from blisters and shin splints, as she attempts to walk 500 miles from Scotland to Brighton. Christine Chatfield is around 370 miles into the 500 mile walk and is expected to finish the challenge on Monday 19th June. Christine decided to do the walk to […]
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 […]
