A sniffle and cough, throat discomfort, followed by a bodyache and lethargy. All too often, this signifies the start of a “flu”. This contagious illness is highly preventable with a vaccination. What is influenza? Influenza, sometimes shortened as “flu”, is a respiratory infection caused by the I...

What is HPV? HPV, or Human Papillomavirus, is a virus that’s responsible for many diseases. There are more than 100 types of HPV. What can HPV infection cause? HPV-related diseases include: the common wart, genital and anal warts, cervical cancer and pre-cancers, anal cancer, vulvar and vaginal c...