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The HPV Vaccine: Framing the Arguments "for" and "against" Mandatory Vaccination of All Middle School Girls
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Vamos, Cheryl A.; McDermott, Robert J.; Daley, Ellen M. – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus responsible for cervical cancer, is the most common viral sexually transmitted infection in the United States. A vaccine was approved in 2006 that is effective in preventing the types of HPV responsible for 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts. Proposals for routine and mandatory HPV…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Females, Sexuality, Immunization Programs
Teaching Breast Self-Examination in the High School: How We Do It
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Keller, Elizabeth T. S.; Dunham, Janne L. R. – Journal of School Health, 1977
This article describes a program for teaching teen-aged girls how to examine themselves for breast cancer. (JD)
Descriptors: Cancer, Females, Health Education, Human Body
Tobacco Use and Oral Health.
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Seffrin, John R.; Randall, B. Grove – Journal of School Health, 1982
Oral disease risks regarding the use of tobacco arise not only from smoking but also from the oral use of tobacco in the form of snuff. Such diseases range from simple tooth decay to various forms of cancer. A fact list is suggested for presenting the risks to school-age youth. (JN)
Descriptors: Cancer, Curriculum Development, Dental Health, Elementary Secondary Education