How to keep kids active during the COVID-19 pandemic
We’re all spending more time at home these days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For many parents, that means kids are spending more time with screens than ever.
But kids ages 6 and older should still be getting an hour of physical activity each day. Not only can this help kids to burn energy; it can also help them establish healthy habits that can reduce their risk of cancer and other diseases later in life.
So, how can you...

Should your kids get the HPV vaccine during COVID-19?
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic stretches on, the HPV vaccine may not seem like a priority for parents worried about keeping their...
Should you send kids to in-person school during COVID-19? 4 things cancer patients and caregivers should consider
A new school year is approaching for many children. But the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues.
So, is it safe to send your...
Cervical cancer survivor: Why I support the HPV vaccine
As a nurse, I’m a firm believer in vaccines. And that’s even truer now that I’m a survivor of cervical cancer, which is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
For years, I’d heard that most people my age had already been exposed to HPV, and I wondered how it might affect me. Still, I’d never had any problems, so I figured I was lucky.
Then, in May 2010, a routine Pap test came back abnormal, and everything changed. I...

Throat cancer survivor encourages HPV vaccination
Nobody was more surprised than Bill Earthman when he was diagnosed with HPV-related throat cancer two years ago.
Like many people,...
Why I vaccinate my sons against HPV
As a cervical cancer survivor, I have spent considerable time and energy trying to protect my children from cancer. I didn't want them to...
Understanding the new HPV vaccine
Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new vaccine targeting nine types of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), including...
Young cancer patients' positive imPACT
Listen to a group of teenagers talk and their conversation could cover a gamut of topics from video games and movies to relationships and...