Human papillomavirus vaccine
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A vaccine that prevents infection with HPV, which is strongly linked to cervical and other cancers.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 42%.
Evidence (2)
- 8Hacker News·9/29/2026researchStudy finds infections cause 1 in 8 cancers worldwide
A new study in The Lancet Oncology estimates that infections caused about 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, or 12% of all new cases. The largest contributors were Helicobacter pylori, human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B and C viruses, and Epstein-Barr virus, with researchers also expanding the list of infection-linked cancers.
- 4Ars Technica AI·8/10/2026researchPeer review strains under growing research volumes
The article describes how the traditional peer review process can fail when reviewers misunderstand a paper’s core claim, as in Jason Semprini’s study on HPV vaccination mandates. It argues that volunteer-based review is under increasing pressure as the volume of research grows, raising questions about how well the system can continue to function in the AI era.