A seaweed derivative that’s commonly added to baby food, lubricants, and other consumer products as a thickening agent can inhibit the virus that causes cervical cancer and genital warts.
About 20 million Americans are infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Although people can reduce their chances of acquiring HPV by using condoms (SN: 6/24/06, p.
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