HPV Vaccine
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Whooping cough warnings continue amid low vaccination rates in rural AlbertaLow rates of childhood vaccinations in Alberta rural communities as whooping cough warning issuedHealthMar 17
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HPV vaccine can prevent cancer. So why isn’t it free for many Canadians?The human papillomavirus is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in Canada, with more than 75 per cent of sexually active adults estimated to develop it.HealthFeb 1
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Cervical cancer rates in Canada and U.S. are dropping. Experts think they know whyA significant drop in the number of Americans with cervical cancer in the U.S. highlights the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine - a success story also playing out in Canada.HealthJan 16, 2023
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Cervical cancer rates fell by 87% in women who had HPV vaccine, U.K. study findsHPV vaccination programs have led to a drop in cervical cancer rates among certain age groups in the U.K., according to a new study.HealthNov 4, 2021
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London, Ont., woman advocating for changes to cervical cancer screening dies at 43A London, Ont., woman who shared her tragic story of cancer in hopes of preventing others from befalling the same fate has died.HealthFeb 21, 2020
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What is a pap test? Here’s what doctors are looking forA pap test is used to prevent cervical cancer, and it's important that you keep up with your appointments and understand why you need them, say doctors.LifestyleFeb 16, 2020
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Cervical cancer could be eliminated in Canada in just 20 years, studies findCervical cancer can be prevented by vaccination and eventually eliminated worldwide, researchers say.HealthFeb 4, 2020
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HPV immunization program in B.C. cuts rates of pre-cancer in women, study saysHPV is common in both men and women, and has been identified as the cause of almost all cervical cancers — a disease that kills 50 women each year in B.C.HealthOct 16, 2019
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HPV vaccine could soon achieve ‘substantial reductions’ in cervical cancer cases: studyThe HPV vaccine is already reducing rates of cervical cancer, according to new research.HealthJun 28, 2019
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Alberta increases STI testing amid ongoing syphilis, gonorrhea outbreakAlberta continues to see high rates of sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhea. Based on the STI cases reported so far this year, Alberta is on track to surpass last year's numbers.HealthNov 14, 2017
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