In fact, there are more than 100 different types of HPV, but only 15 of them are known to cause cancer by triggering the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix. The HPV vaccine is designed to protect against these 2 types of HPV, which cause between 70 – 80% of all cases of cervical cancer.Many women think that the vaccine is only for teenage girls, but the fact is, you can get the HPV virus at any age. By getting this vaccine, you reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer by 70-80%....

Kidney stones are calcified material that forms in the kidneys and can travel to the urinary tract. According to Dr Chin Chong Min, a urology specialist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, the disease is 3 times more common in men than women. However, women can still get kidney stones and getting them out of your system can be very painful!Men are more likely to experience kidney stones from the age of 40 years and over. Women usually experience it at a later age, starting from the age of 50 and above....

Napping is actually healthy. Even if it's for a while, your body will feel more refreshed after waking up from a nap. But is it true that when taking a nap can affect the quality of our night sleep? Is this just a myth or is it fact? This assumption is proven to be just a myth, because according to research napping actually improves the quality of sleep at night. A 2011 study confirmed that the quality of a night's sleep doesn't always have to be compromised by napping habits. In fact, the...

Urticaria, also known as hives, is swelling accompanied by itching and can appear in various shapes and sizes in one area or all over the body. When scratched, the bumps can spread to other parts of the skin.Some people say that this hives factor can be caused by consuming seafood. Is it true and fact or maybe just a myth? Let's discuss it here.According to Perdoski (Indonesian Association of Dermatologists and Sex Specialists), one of the causes of hives is consuming allergy-causing foods such...

"Don't play outside, it is raining, you are going to be sick!" This sentence is often said by parents to forbid children to play in the rain. No surprise, because during the rainy season, usually more children catch colds or flu. For this reason, rain is thought to cause a child to catch a cold. But is this statement true?  a fact or is it just a myth? Based on the information above, the assumption that playing in the rain may cause colds in children is a fact. This does not mean that...

Along with the arrival of the rainy season in Indonesia, many people are lazy to be exposed to rain because the rain is considered to be a headache. Is that right?Some people believe, when the head is exposed to the rain while not wearing a hat, helmet, or other head protection, it will cause headache. Myth / Fact?Myth! Until now, there has been no research that explains the relationship between headaches and dizziness caused by exposure to rainwater. According to health practitioner Dr. Dewi Em...