Employers Cancer Cares Summit @BenefitsCanada Alethea Spiridon | March 22, 2019 Since human papillomavirus can have a significant impact on the health of the working-age population, it’s necessary to talk to patients and employees at to look at the health benefits of…
Protect your children, yourself & your partner October 1-7, 2018 marked the second annual HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Prevention Week in Canada. As Chair of this educational week, initiated by the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, we focused…
Immunize Canada wants to make sure you #getvax and celebrate a healthy tomorrow. 100 years ago, infectious diseases were the leading causes of deaths worldwide. In Canada, they now cause lets than 5% of all deaths, thanks in part to…
Check your vaccinations! A rise in cases of Mumps in Canada has public health officials asking young adults to check if they need a vaccination booster. The standard vaccination is two doses starting with the first dose at 12 through…
Canada’s Public Health Agency issued a travel health notice recommending that pregnant women avoid traveling to countries or areas where the mosquito-borne Zika virus has been found which includes popular destinations for Canadians, including Cuba, Mexico, the Bahamas, and Jamaica.…
It’s that time of year again—when colds, flu, bronchitis, sore throats and many sinus and ear infections start to surface at home, school and our workplaces. The tendency when someone gets sick these days is to presume they will need…
Travel alerts for polio worldwide & the resurgence of measles outbreaks in Canada, Europe and Africa, highlight the need for Canadians to get vaccinated before traveling to affected areas. Measles is a virus that can affect anyone and is highly…
Ontario has already documented a few cases of flu and the vaccine is HERE Influenza vaccines authorized for use in Canada are safe and associated with minimal side effects and can be administered to anyone…
Each year the diagnosis and treatment of HPV-related infections (Human Papillomaviruses (HPV)) cost the Canadian health care system more than $300 million. HPV are the cause of almost all cervical cancers, are a leading cause of other genital cancers, anal…
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is among the most common sexually transmitted viruses in the world with some strains leading to various cancers as well as external genital warts. What this really means is that we now understand what is causing…