"Around 70 per cent of throat cancer cases are caused by HPV," said Dr Hisham Mehanna from the University of Birmingham.

Doctors aren't just blaming smoking for a rise in head and neck cancers. Instead they think oral sex could be the culprit.

Only 61% of U.S. 13-to-17-year-olds have been fully vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, according to research published last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Prolonged sore throat or irritation in throat ... Oral cancer has been associated with infection with specific strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), specifically HPV-16. Over time, HPV infection ...

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Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Nearly everyone who is sexually active will exposed to HPV at some point ...

The University of Bristol health lecture says ulcers, sores and cracks around your mouth can be a sign of something wrong inside. "They don’t last very long and any associated soreness or ...

A cold sore is a small blister that typically forms on or around the lips or inside the mouth, and it is caused by the herpes simplex virus. Photo / File The Greek philosopher Zeno of Citium once ...

A sore throat describes a scratchy or uncomfortable sensation aggravated when swallowing or talking. A runny nose occurs when mucus drips from the nostrils. Sore throat and runny nose often occur ...

And by gum are they irritating. The most common type are aphthous ulcers, round or oval swollen sores, which typically start off yellow in colour before turning grey(ish) later. They often have a ...