By: Bradley Bouzane 25 October 2010 On the heels of a survey that suggests only a small fraction of at-risk Canadian women are getting vaccinated against a virus closely linked to cervical cancer, a specialist says the focus needs to remain on publicly funded school programs. The survey, released last week by Leger Marketing, suggested […]
Fight against HPV is on
By: Tim Switzer 22 October 2010 Nearly two-thirds of eligible school-aged girls in Saskatchewan are being vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in an effort to lower rates of cervical cancer. Since the vaccination program was launched in schools at the start of the 2008-09 school year, approximately 61 per cent of girls in Grade […]
90% of Young Canadian Women Not Vaccinated Against Cervical Cancer
By: CNW Group 21 October 2010 Young Canadian women are leaving themselves vulnerable to cervical cancer because they are unaware of the benefits of vaccination and feel the cost of the vaccine is prohibitive, according to a survey of young women and mothers released today. Lack of Awareness * 68% of young Canadian women between […]
Tasmanian girls urged to get immunized against cervical cancer: Where is the common sense?
By: Norma Erickson 13 December 2010 What criteria do governments use to decide whether the benefits of a vaccine outweigh the risks? On what basis do they judge whether a vaccine should be ‘recommended’ or ‘mandated?” Does common sense enter the equation? Friday, 10 December 2010, Dr. Roscoe Taylor, Director of Public Health, issued a […]
Ian Frazer's dream becomes a reality
By: Fiona Cameron 19 October 2010 (excerpts:) The vision to create an Australian-first home for medical research, clinical trials and treatment commercialisation reached an historic milestone today with the official start of construction on the $354 million Translational Research Institute in Brisbane. Professor Ian Frazer, director of The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute — one […]
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