Families all over America are trying to decide whether to get the HPV vaccine for their daughters. Human papillomavirus (HPV) — a sexually transmitted infection — is the most common cause of cervical cancer. Learn more about the vaccine that offers protection from several of the most dangerous types of HPV—who should have it and what the risks may be.
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SECOND OPINION | Season Seven...
New season, hot topics on the award-winning public television health series, Second Opinion. "Vitamin D", "Celiac... 03:28
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SECOND OPINION | Breast... (#706)
Treatment for breast cancer can be overwhelming, both physically and emotionally. While having reconstructive... 05:03
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SECOND OPINION | Mammography | PBS (#708)
The recent controversy over when—and how often—women should begin having mammograms has left a wake of confusion.... 07:00
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SECOND OPINION | Late Effects of...
Treatment of cancer involves the use of strong drugs that target the cancer with the goal of curing it, but these... 05:54
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SECOND OPINION | Heart... (#710)
Innovations and improvements in medical technology have made heart failure treatments increasingly successful. Learn... 05:42
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SECOND OPINION | Dizziness | PBS (#713)
Dizziness is a common complaint and can be both disabling and incapacitating. Working with your physician to... 05:37
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SECOND OPINION | Spinal Cord... (#712)
This special edition of Second Opinion tells two personal stories. Our patient panelist and our one of our physician... 06:32
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SECOND OPINION | Fecal... (#709)
Don't laugh. More than 5.5 million Americans experience loss of bowel control. It affects people of all ages, and... 05:26
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SECOND OPINION | Bipolar... (#704)
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness caused by a chemical disorder of the brain. Once called manic depression, bipolar... 05:53
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SECOND OPINION | Racial... (#707)
African-American adults are less likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, but they are more likely to... 06:56
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SECOND OPINION | Celiac Disease... (#702)
What does it mean to live "gluten-free?" Celiac Disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder. Nearly three million... 06:18
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SECOND OPINION | Multiple... (#703)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be a debilitating disease of the nervous system in which the protective sheath around... 07:17
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SECOND OPINION | Vitamin D | PBS (#701)
When exposed to direct sunlight, the human body will naturally produce Vitamin D. However, changes in lifestyle and... 05:41
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SECOND OPINION | Non-Hodgkin's...
While other cancers continue to decline, lymphoma is on the rise. The good news is that with early diagnosis,... 05:01
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SECOND OPINION | Vaccines | PBS
While there is no question that vaccines work and have changed our world by eradicating deadly diseases, some... 05:23
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SECOND OPINION | Hospital...
Hospital acquired infections are a growing problem in the U.S. There are steps that healthcare systems can do to... 05:56
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SECOND OPINION | Caregiver...
As we live longer and caregiving becomes a bigger issue in the U.S., learn what can be done to help our caregiving... 04:27
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SECOND OPINION | Caregiver...
While family caregivers give of themselves out of love, there are real physical, emotional and financial costs... 04:30
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SECOND OPINION | Caring for...
While chronic kidney disease continues to rise in the U.S., Second Opinion explores the many issues faced when... 06:11
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