By Rebecca Todd Canterbury parents are opting to get their daughters immunised against cervical cancer when they are older. A GP spokesman said that decision was the reason for Canterbury having the lowest Gardasil vaccination rate in the country for girls aged 12 to 14. Gardasil protects girls from a sexually transmitted infection, the human […]
Strong dollar bleeds CSL profit
By Teresa Ooi CSL’s first-half net profit fell 19 per cent to $500 million as unfavourable currency exchange rates wiped $47m from its bottom line and the blood products manufacturer continued to face weak economic conditions in key global markets. Despite the drop in earnings, CSL will pay a dividend of 35c per share unfranked […]
Day of Remembrance for the Vaccine Damaged, Disabled and Deceased.
In Australia vaccine damage is mostly denied so the countless parents who have vaccinated in good faith do not get any acknowledgement whatsoever. They have done what society expects and pressures them into doing. However, when things go wrong they are treated with denials and often contempt. Most parents never read a product insert to […]
Women dicing with death: Knox Nurse
By Dominic Ciconte KNOX nurse Shirlie MacKey and Papscreen Victoria are urging women to have regular pap tests. According to data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, only 63.7 per cent of women in the Knox area had their recommended two-yearly Pap smear between 2008 and 2009.There were 181 new cases of cervical […]
Cancer vaccinations for boys by 2012?
Note from SaneVax: This story is filled with typical half-truths and some out and out falsehoods. Please, do your research before you decide if Gardasil is right for you. Know the risk of various cancers in your area. Learn what the potential side effects of HPV vaccination can be. Then, make an informed choice.
