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The HPV vaccine isn’t just for women. Why it matters for boys and men, according to a doctor

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By Katia Hetter, CNN

(CNN) — A vaccine long framed as protection against cervical cancer in women is now showing clear benefits for men.

Boys and young men who received the human papilloma virus, or HPV, vaccine had about half the risk of developing related cancers compared with those who were unvaccinated, according to a large new study published in JAMA Oncology.

That’s why parents and young men should know more about what HPV is and what cancers it’s linked to. Why is the HPV vaccine important for boys and young men, and when should they receive it? What should parents be considering as they debate whether to give their children this vaccine?

To help with these questions, I spoke with CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen. Wen is an emergency physician and adjunct associate professor at George Washington University. She previously was Baltimore’s health commissioner.

CNN: What is HPV, and how common is it in boys and men?

Dr. Leana Wen: HPV is an extremely common virus transmitted through intimate skin-to-skin contact. The vast majority of those who are sexually active will be exposed to it at some point in their lives.

This applies to both men and women. According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly all sexually active people are infected with HPV within months to a few years of starting sexual activity. About half of these infections are with a high-risk HPV type that increases the likelihood of developing cancers. Most infections go away on their own as the immune system clears them, but some persist and can cause cellular changes that can become cancerous over time.

CNN: What types of cancers are linked to HPV?

Wen: HPV is associated with a range of cancers in both men and women. In women, the most well-known is cervical cancer, but HPV can also cause cancers of the vagina and vulva. In men, HPV is linked to cancers of the penis, anus and the head and neck.

Over 90% of anal cancer is caused by HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, also called throat cancer, is highly associated with HPV as well, with about 70% attributed to HPV. And more than 60% of penile cancer is caused by HPV.

CNN: What did this new study find about HPV vaccination in boys and young men?

Wen: This study included a global database of more than 615,00 males ages 9 to 26 who received the nonavalent HPV vaccine and over 2 million who did not. After adjusting the groups to make them comparable, the researchers analyzed about half a million individuals in each group.

They found that men who were vaccinated had a significantly lower risk of developing HPV-related cancers. Overall, vaccination was associated with about a 46% reduction in risk, meaning those who received the vaccine had roughly half the risk compared with those who were unvaccinated.

The benefit was seen across different groups studied. Those vaccinated between ages 9 and 14 had about a 42% lower risk, while those vaccinated between 15 and 26 had about a 50% lower risk.

CNN: Why has HPV vaccination historically been emphasized more for girls and women?

Wen:<

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Destructive tornado hits Oklahoma as pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats

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A tornado is pictured near Enid


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By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, and CNN’s Martin Goillandeau

(CNN) — Multiple tornadoes roared through the central United States Thursday, including a powerful twister that caused significant damage and multiple injuries in Oklahoma — the start of a dangerous multi-day stretch of severe thunderstorms for the region.

Thursday was the first of at least five consecutive days of considerable severe thunderstorm risks.

Tornado threats of varying levels are in place each day through Monday, as are risks for damaging straight-line wind gusts and hail.

Enid takes a direct hit from powerful tornado

A large and slow-moving powerful tornado tracked through Enid, Oklahoma, Thursday evening, triggering a rare tornado emergency — the National Weather Service’s most urgent type of tornado warning. Enid is about 65 miles northwest of Oklahoma City.

Video from CNN affiliate KOCO shows major structural damage, overturned vehicles and widespread debris on the southeast side of the city after the tornado was active for more than 30 minutes.

At least 10 people were found with injuries, which are believed to be minor, according to Garfield County emergency management, KOCO reported. CNN has reached out for additional details.

Search and rescue operations were ongoing overnight as crews assessed damage and responded to impacted neighborhoods, including the Gray Ridge community and Vance Air Force Base. Officials at the base are working to account for all personnel and access the damage from the tornado, a spokesperson told CNN.

“Due to ongoing power and water restoration efforts, Vance Air Force Base is closed until further notice,” the base posted on Facebook.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said he spoke with Enid’s local leaders and will continue working with them as they assess damage and identify needs.

“Please join me in praying for the Enid community, which has been severely impacted by tonight’s tornado,” Stitt said in a statement on X.

More thunderstorms moved through Enid about an hour after the tornado dissipated, with heavy rain and gusty winds complicating search and rescue efforts. A flash flood warning was in effect for the city at one point after the tornado.

Days of severe storms to come

The shift in the weather pattern that sparked Thursday night’s storms will keep the threat level elevated for damaging wind gusts, hail and tornadoes in the central US into early next week. Sunday and Monday have the potential to be the most potent days of the stretch, but the forecast hinges on key details.

Friday’s threats will consolidate mainly over the lower Mississippi Valley, where a Level 2

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Destructive tornado hits Oklahoma as pattern shift brings back-to-back days of severe weather threats

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A tornado is pictured near Enid

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, and CNN’s Martin Goillandeau

(CNN) — Multiple tornadoes roared through the central United States Thursday, including a powerful twister that caused significant damage and multiple injuries in Oklahoma — the start of a dangerous multi-day stretch of severe thunderstorms for the region.

Thursday was the first of at least five consecutive days of considerable severe thunderstorm risks.

Tornado threats of varying levels are in place each day through Monday, as are risks for damaging straight-line wind gusts and hail.

Enid takes a direct hit from powerful tornado

A large and slow-moving powerful tornado tracked through Enid, Oklahoma, Thursday evening, triggering a rare tornado emergency — the National Weather Service’s most urgent type of tornado warning. Enid is about 65 miles northwest of Oklahoma City.

Video from CNN affiliate KOCO shows major structural damage, overturned vehicles and widespread debris on the southeast side of the city after the tornado was active for more than 30 minutes.

At least 10 people were found with injuries, which are believed to be minor, according to Garfield County emergency management, KOCO reported. CNN has reached out for additional details.

Search and rescue operations were ongoing overnight as crews assessed damage and responded to impacted neighborhoods, including the Gray Ridge community and Vance Air Force Base. Officials at the base are working to account for all personnel and access the damage from the tornado, a spokesperson told CNN.

“Due to ongoing power and water restoration efforts, Vance Air Force Base is closed until further notice,” the base posted on Facebook.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said he spoke with Enid’s local leaders and will continue working with them as they assess damage and identify needs.

“Please join me in praying for the Enid community, which has been severely impacted by tonight’s tornado,” Stitt said in a statement on X.

More thunderstorms moved through Enid about an hour after the tornado dissipated, with heavy rain and gusty winds complicating search and rescue efforts. A flash flood warning was in effect for the city at one point after the tornado.

Days of severe storms to come

The shift in the weather pattern that sparked Thursday night’s storms will keep the threat level elevated for damaging wind gusts, hail and tornadoes in the central US into early next week. Sunday and Monday have the potential to be the most potent days of the stretch, but the forecast hinges on key details.

Friday’s threat level is lower than Thursday’s and will consolidate mainly over the lower Mississippi Valley, where a Level 2 of 5 risk is in place. Hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to be the main threats with any storms that develop from late Friday afternoon into Friday night, but a few tornadoes are possible too.

A Level 3 of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms is in place Saturday, mainly in Kansas and Oklahoma, including parts of the Oklahoma City metro and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Damaging wi

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Netanyahu revela que se sometió discretamente a un tratamiento para un cáncer de próstata que no había sido divulgado

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Por Tal Shalev y Dana Karni, CNN

El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, se sometió discretamente a un tratamiento para el cáncer de próstata, según anunció este viernes al hacer públicos los resultados de su examen médico anual.

Es la primera vez que el líder con el mandato más largo en la historia de Israel reconoce haber sido diagnosticado con cáncer.

Netanyahu, de 76 años, se sometió a una cirugía por agrandamiento de próstata en diciembre de 2024, una operación que la Oficina del Primer Ministro había hecho pública en su momento. Según reveló Netanyahu en un comunicado compartido en sus redes sociales, en el último chequeo realizado tras la cirugía los médicos descubrieron un tumor maligno en su próstata de menos de un centímetro.

La Oficina del Primer Ministro también difundió dos cartas de sus médicos para acompañar la revelación en las redes sociales. “Se trata de una detección temprana de una lesión muy pequeña, sin metástasis, tal como confirmaron sin lugar a dudas todas las demás pruebas”, indicaba una de las cartas.

Netanyahu no revela cuándo se realizó el último chequeo, pero una fuente israelí familiarizada con el asunto declaró a CNN que el cáncer fue diagnosticado hace varios meses. Según dicha fuente, Netanyahu comenzó a recibir radioterapia hace aproximadamente dos meses y medio, y recientemente había concluido el tratamiento.

Netanyahu afirma que tomó la decisión de someterse a una radioterapia dirigida y que “la lesión desapareció por completo”.

“Gracias a Dios, gozo de buena salud”, escribió Netanyahu en las redes sociales. “Tuve un problema médico menor en la próstata que fue tratado por completo”. Asimismo, explica que retrasó dos meses la publicación de su informe médico anual —el cual revelaba que había sido diagnosticado con cáncer— para evitar que Irán lo utilizara con fines propagandísticos.

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