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New evidence questions the benefit of calcium supplements in pregnancy for preventing pre-eclampsia
3 december 2025
An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in preventing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
24 november 2025
Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus.
What do we know about the HPV vaccine?
24 november 2025
Learn about HPV as we answer common questions and explore how vaccination can protect children.
How can public health professionals overcome vaccine hesitation?
17 november 2025
Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most effective tools for preventing cervical cancer in women and other HPV-associated diseases in people of all genders. Yet many people worldwide remain reluctant to take the vaccine.
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