Minorities underrepresented in clinical trials Oct 3, 2008
But when university researchers proposed enrolling local girls in a clinical trial testing the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, which can prevent cervical cancer, Obama stopped the project. According to the New York Times, The prospect of white doctors performing a trial with black teen-age girls summoned the specter of the Tuskegee syphilis experiment of the mid-20th century, when white doctors let hundreds of black men go untreated to study the disease. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
School's jab ban 'not justified' Sep 25, 2008
The vaccine gives immunity to key strains of the sexually-transmitted Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), responsible for 70% of cervical cancers ... Experts believe vaccinating against HPV could save hundreds of lives ... "It is very important that we have the maximum number of children vaccinated against HPV, that all girls get vaccinated," he said. (BBC News -- UK)
Catholic school defends ban on cervical cancer jab Sep 25, 2008
The plan is controversial as the HPV is sexually transmitted and critics believe immunising young girls could encourage promiscuity. . (guardian.co.uk)
New Cervical Cancer Test for Rural Areas Proves Efficient Sep 25, 2008
A new cervical cancer test, called careHPV, by Qiagen was 90 percent accurate in detecting cervical cancer in women aged 30-54 in rural areas of eastern China ... Qiagens rapid HPV test was 90 percent accurate in detecting cervical cancer, compared to Pap testing (cytology), for which the sensitivity was 85 percent, You-lin Qiao and his colleagues reported in the study published in The Lancet Oncology ... In the developed countries, Pap test is the standard screen for cervical disease,... (eFluxMedia)
New Test May Stop Cervical Cancer in Rural Women Sep 24, 2008
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A new rapid test for the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer, has proven to be 90 percent accurate in a trial involving women in rural villages in eastern China ... The rapid test, careHPV, is a product of Qiagen NV and was designed to detect 14 high-risk types of HPV in about 2 ... Although there are now vaccines against HPV, they are useless in women already exposed to the virus. (MEDLINEplus)
Health Buzz: Cheap, Rapid HPV Test and Other Health News Sep 23, 2008
Rapid, Inexpensive HPV Test Could Prove Useful in Rural Areas. A rapid, low-cost HPV test called careHPV, made by Qiagen, was found to be in identifying cervical cancers in women from China, according to a new study published today in Lancet Oncology ... The test delivers results in 2; hours detecting 14 HPV types and was made for use in rural parts of developing countries, the Washington Post reports. (U.S. News & World Report)
Qiagen Sees Chance For Widespread Use Of Cheap HPV Test Sep 22, 2008
s low-cost, rapid HPV test, CareHPV, was 90 percent accurate in detecting cervical cancer in women from the Shanxi province of eastern China, according an article to be published in Lancet Oncology today. Designed specifically by the Germantown biotech for use in rural areas of developing world, CareHPV can detect 14 types of human papillomavirus in just 2 1/2 hours ... Most Western countries use Pap smears to detect HPV. But these tests are expensive, require a clinical setting, special... (Washington Post)
HPV DNA test identifies cervical pre-cancerous disease in developing countries with 90% success rate Sep 22, 2008
Results of the first study to determine the accuracy of a new rapid screening test for HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), created specifically for use in the developing world, have shown it to be 90 per cent accurate in detecting precancerous cervical disease when tested on a group of local women in Shanxi province, eastern China. The results, published online today (Monday 22 September) in Lancet Oncoloy, conclude that the test; careHPV, could provide an effective primary screening method for... (EurekAlert!)
Smear tests: the facts that every woman should know Sep 21, 2008
Q: Will my daughter need smear tests if she's had the new HPV vaccine ... Not all cases of cervical cancer are from HPV (Human papilloma virus) which is spread via sexual contact, so she will still need a smear every three years once she's 25. (Daily Mail)
Cervical cancer vaccine's use expanded by FDA Sep 16, 2008
The vaccine works by protecting against strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, that cause about 70 percent of cervical cancers. The HPV virus, transmitted by sexual contact, causes genital warts that sometimes develop into cancer ... In the group that did not get the vaccine, 10 women developed precancerous vulvar lesions, and nine developed similar vaginal lesions because of HPV infection. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cervical cancer jabs for all year 8 girls in Coventry Sep 16, 2008
The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) programme is being launched in secondary schools city wide this autumn as the new school term starts. All 12 and 13-year-old girls in Year 8 in Coventry are to be vaccinated against HPV, which causes most types of cervical cancer ... John Forde, Public Health Consultant at Coventry Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) said: "Tackling cancer is one of Coventry Teaching PCT priorities and the routine immunisation of girls is a long-term investment in cervical cancer... (Coventry Telegraph)
Cancer jab for Swansea girls Sep 13, 2008
Across Swansea, secondary school girls aged 12 and 13 will be offered the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and Swansea girls are expected to be among the first in Wales to be offered the jab, at the end of September ... Nurses from the Health Visiting Service in Swansea are providing all girls and families who are eligible for the HPV vaccine with a talk and information about the Programme this month ... We hope to vaccinate approximately 1,100 girls in Swansea this year and... (News Wales)
Walgreens Take Care clinics add to vaccinations Sep 12, 2008
-based , a subsidiary of Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG), said it now offers four new vaccinations: chickenpox, pneumococcal disease (PPV), human papillomavirus (HPV) and measles, mumps and rubella. Those are in addition to seven other vaccinations previously available at the clinics, which are open in three of Walgreens 40 Central Ohio stores. (Columbus Business First, OH)
HPV vaccinations to begin Sep 12, 2008
"Meanwhile, plans are also being made to vaccinate girls aged 17 to 18.Vaccinations are due to start from Monday.More information about HPV and the vaccine visit www.immunisation.nhs.uk The full article contains 218 words and appears in n/a newspaper. Page 1 of 1 Last Updated: 11 September 2008 12:09 PM Source: n/a Location: Melton Bookmark: Delivery formats: News Sport Leisure Nostalgia Community News Your Say More News Today's Vote Will the stamp duty holiday announced by the Chancellor revive... (Melton Today)
'Women's Health Across the Life Cycle' one-day conference Sep 11, 2008
The title of her keynote address is "The State of Women's Health in Tennessee."Topics to be addressed at the conference include vitamin D and women's health; an update on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment; common dermatological conditions in women; a panel discussion on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine; and a series of roundtable discussions on these and other topics, including photo aging and its treatment and herbal supplements and phytoestrogens. Posters highlighting various... (East Tennessean, TN)
Women 'embarrassed' to get pap smears Sep 10, 2008
More than one third of respondents aged 28-44 were unaware the human papillomavirus (HPV) caused cervical cancer and 41 per cent did not know HPV can be sexually transmitted. Overall, only 36 per cent said they knew enough about how to protect themselves against women's cancers despite 57 per cent believing they had a medium-to-high risk of developing cancer at some point in their lives. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Local parent defends HPV immunization program Sep 10, 2008
Best known as the executive director of communications for Executive Council, Young spoke as a parent at a Tuesday afternoon news conference that was held to provincially launch the HPV vaccine, which is a sexually transmitted infection linked to cervical cancer ... Beginning this month, about 15,000 Grade 6 and 7 students will have the option to be immunized against HPV. Two grades of students are included in this year's immunization program to keep Saskatchewan in line with provinces that... (Canada.com)
Many in Senate Back Mandatory HPV Vaccination Sep 10, 2008
The federal government approved the vaccine for human papillomavirus, or HPV, seven months ago ... Dr. Richard Schlegel's research helped lead to the development of Gardasil, a vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer ... The D.C. Council is considering a bill that would require girls to be vaccinated for HPV before the start of sixth grade. (Yahoo News -- Sex & Sexuality)
District, state remind parents of the importance of vaccinations Sep 10, 2008
Susan Pearce wrote on Sep 6, 2008 11:41 PM:" It is commonly stated that vaccination is safe. If you look at the potential adverse reactions on the drugs.com web site, listed for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines, you will see how unsafe vaccines are: Notice that two of the vaccines, Infanrix and Tripedia, for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough) are listed as having sudden infant death as a postmarketing adverse reaction. Tripedia even lists autism as an... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
New vaccine protects girls from cervical cancer Sep 10, 2008
The HPV, or human papillomavirus vaccine, is being offered to all girls aged 12 to 13 ... The vaccine protects against the two types of HPV which cause more than 70% of cervical cancers ... New cases of cervical cancer have been falling for years thanks to the national cervical cancer screening programme, however, HPV vaccination may help to reduce the number of women who die from cervical cancer in years to come. (Rochdale Online)
CDC: Gardasil vaccination safe in spite of deaths Sep 9, 2008
"I don't regret taking it. It was a chance I took to prevent HPV [human papillomavirus] and cervical cancer.". The CDC reports only a small number of all cases were considered to be seriously adverse, Haffner said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Teen pregnancy: We need to talk Sep 9, 2008
The diseases monitored in the study were human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, genital herpes and trichomoniasis, a common parasite. The first national study of these diseases found that 15 percent of the infected girls had more than one sexually transmitted infection. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
New Cervical Cancer Test Beats Pap Smear Sep 9, 2008
"The marker shows there was some sort of disruption by the HPV virus," Ronco said. "Only a small minority of women who have an HPV infection actually develop cancer. The challenge is to find out who are at higher risk of developing cancer." ... An HPV test looks for the virus while in a pap smear doctors scrape cells from the cervix and examine them under a microscope for abnormalities that could indicate precancerous lesions. (Newsmax)
Girls must be protected against cervical cancer Sep 8, 2008
THE new human papilloma virus (HPV) immunisation programme to be introduced this autumn for girls aged 12 and 13-years-old is an important development in protecting women against cervical cancer ... It is the second most common cancer in women under 35 years of age and HPV causes the majority of cases of the disease ... Most women will not know they have HPV but if the infection persists and is left undetected, they could develop cancer. (WalesOnline)
Allergic reaction risk to cervical cancer jab Sep 7, 2008
But the Gardasil shot, which protects against strains of the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) is "remarkably safe", and should continue to be rolled out, health authorities say ... Seven of the eight cases were from 269,680 doses of HPV vaccine administered in schools - an estimated rate of reaction of 2 ... But the study's lead author Julia Brotherton, from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance in Australia at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, said the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ministers ignored parents' fears over cervical cancer jab Sep 7, 2008
Go-ahead for programme to give girls HPV vaccine, despite concerns it would be 'a licence for promiscuity ... Schools across the United Kingdom last week began offering all 12- and 13-year-old girls the vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV), blamed for causing 70 per cent of incidences of cervical cancer ... The multimillion-pound campaign against HPV, which is spread by sexual contact, is believed to be the biggest public-health programme ever launched in this country. (Independent)
Suzy's own secrets for beautiful skin (2) Sep 7, 2008
Warts: These skin growths are caused by a type of Human Papilloma Virus or HPV. Your immune system has to be weak in order for these little guys to erupt. So eat better and take immune-building supplements, which I've discussed in detail in many prior columns and in my book, The 24-Hour Pharmacist. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Childhood Vaccination Rates High Sep 5, 2008
Laura Corio, MD, talks about what you should know about the HPV vaccine. Childhood diseases like measles and whooping cough are rare in the U.S. thanks to widespread immunizations. (WebMD)
What Our Daughters Must Know Sep 5, 2008
A young cervix has a delicate area only one cell thick, placing teens at risk for HPV. This is the case even if shes been vaccinated. With time, the cervix grows a thicker, tougher surface, making infection less likely. (Townhall.com)
New jab will cut cervical cancer Sep 5, 2008
Cervical cancer could be cut by nearly three-quarters in Rochdale, thanks to a new vaccination programme, which starts in the next few weeks, to distribute human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. It protects against two types of the sexually-transmitted infection, which cause more than 70 per cent of cervical cancers. (Rochdale Online)
Vulvar Cancer: A Hidden Disease Sep 5, 2008
In premenopausal women, many of these cancers are associated with HPV types 16, 18 or 33, says Isabel Blumberg, M.D., a clinical instructor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, N.Y.. Vulvar cancer, which affects external female genital organs, is most common on the inner edges of the labia majora or the labia minora. (Newsmax)
Girls to have cervical cancer jab Sep 4, 2008
Some 20,000 secondary school girls aged 12 and 13 will be offered the vaccine against the human papillomavirus(HPV) ... The vaccine protects against two strains of HPV but will not completely wipe out cervical cancer because it does not protect against every type of high-risk HPV.. (BBC News -- UK)
Virus Weaves Itself Into The DNA Transferred From Parents To Babies Sep 4, 2008
16, 2007) Scientists have developed a new, amazingly sensitive method for identifying the earliest stages of infection with human papilloma virus (HPV), a common virus that can increase the risk of cervical. . (Science Daily)
Grown-ups Not Getting Adult Vaccines Sep 4, 2008
Morita said that in the past three years, the government has recommended three new adult vaccines: for shingles if patients are older than 60, for whooping cough or pertussis, and for HPV for younger women, which may prevent cervical cancer. According to the , less than 10 percent of the adult population is up-to-date on vaccines. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Summary for Patients Sep 3, 2008
Anal cancer is associated with a virus (human papillomavirus, or HPV). HPV spreads through sexual contact and can produce abnormal cells that can become cancer ... Men who have sex with men are at high risk for getting HPV infection and anal cancer, especially if they also have HIV infection. (Annals of Internal Medicine)
Higher Anaphylaxis Rates After HPV Vaccination Sep 3, 2008
2, 2008) The estimated rate of anaphylaxis in young women after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was significantly higher 5 to 20 fold than that identified in comparable school-based vaccination programs, according to a new study ... The estimated rate of anaphylaxis following HPV vaccination was 2 ... HPV vaccination programs will begin this fall in the United Kingdom and other European countries as well as in parts of Canada and the United States. (Science Daily)
NI schoolgirls get cancer vaccine Sep 3, 2008
The Cervarix vaccine works by targeting HPV, the virus which causes the cancer ... Some experts said Gardasil would have been a better option because it targets four strains of HPV - two responsible for cervical cancer and two causing genital warts. (BBC News)
HPV Vaccine Has Higher Allergic Reaction Rate Sep 3, 2008
"Parents can be reassured that these reactions were very rare and are not a reason to not vaccinate their daughter against HPV (the virus that causes cervical cancer)," said study lead author Dr. Julia Brotherton, a public health physician at the National Centre for Immunization Research and Surveillance in Australia. Gardasil, which was approved for use in the United States in 2006, protects against the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a sexually transmitted infection that causes most cases of... (MEDLINEplus)
HPV vaccine's benefits trump risks, study says Sep 2, 2008
com: Risks of allergic reactions don't outweigh benefits of HPV vaccine, study says ... Risks of allergic reactions don't outweigh benefits of HPV vaccine, study says ... The controversial vaccine for cervical cancer that will be offered to schoolgirls in all Canadian provinces this fall triggers more severe allergic reactions than other vaccines, but the risk is still so tiny that HPV inoculation remains worthwhile, says a new Australian study. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Will you give your daughter the cervical cancer jab? Sep 2, 2008
Made by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmith-Kline, Cervarix works by creating an immunity against the two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), numbers 16 and 18, responsible for 70 per cent of all cervical cancers ... The HPV (said to be carried by one in ten girls under 16) is sexually transmitted and once it enters the cervix causes cell mutation which, if undetected, will lead to cancer ... That would be nothing short of disastrous, because the jab gives protection only against HPV 16 and... (Daily Mail)
Chickenpox vaccine does a number on the number of cases Sep 2, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Cases of chickenpox a childhood infection that was once nearly universal have fallen 57% to 90% in communities across the USA since a vaccine was introduced in 1995, a new report shows. (USA Today -- News)
Risks of allergic reactions don't outweigh benefits of HPV vaccine, study says Sep 2, 2008
The controversial vaccine for cervical cancer that will be offered to schoolgirls in all Canadian provinces this fall triggers more severe allergic reactions than other vaccines, but the risk is still so tiny that HPV inoculation remains worthwhile, says a new Australian study ... The study found that the estimated rate of anaphylaxis incidence was five to 20 times higher with the HPV vaccine than other vaccines ... Also, earlier this year, the Medical Journal of Australia reported the case of a... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
'Roo' awakening Sep 2, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. Animals add love, excitement at senior-living centers. (USA Today)
Schools start cancer vaccinations Sep 1, 2008
The Cervarix vaccine works by targeting the HPV virus, which causes cervical cancer ... But she stressed it does not protect women against every strain of the HPV virus, and said it was vital they continue to attend screening. (BBC News -- UK)
Integrating Adult Vaccines into Your Routine Care Sep 1, 2008
For example, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer in women, is now available and recommended for females starting at 11 years of age. Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine is recommended for individuals 60 years and older, because they are at the highest risk of this disease. (Pekin Times, IL)
Health and Fitness File 8-27 Sep 1, 2008
Immunizations Clinics: Children s vaccines include: chicken pox, diphtheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, Hib meningitis, HPV, measles, meningococcal, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal, polio, rotavirus, rubella and tetanus. Resident fees: Administration fee is $5 per visit. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Recent Advances Make Cervical Cancer Control In Developing World Feasible For First Time Aug 30, 2008
Developments such as highly effective vaccines against the human papilloma virus (HPV) and promising new screening tests provide an unprecedented opportunity to tackle the disease in poor countries, where pap smear screening has largely failed because it is too expensive and too complicated to implement, the experts said in a series of papers on the topic unveiled Thursday at the World Cancer Congress of the International Union Against Cancer in Geneva ... The discovery of HPV as the cause of... (Science Daily)
Women's health - Cervical cancer Aug 28, 2008
The research suggests that certain sub-types of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) are often found in women's cervical cells when they have cancer or pre-cancerous changes. HPV is sexually transmitted virus ... While HPV is likely a factor in the development, it does not mean that HPV is the sole cause of cervical cancer. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hot dogs cast as villain in cancer group's ad Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press CHICAGO A new TV commercial shows kids eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little boy's haunting lament: "I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer.". (USA Today -- Money)
HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies Aug 28, 2008
It blocks infection by two types of the , or HPV, which account for about 70% of cervical cancer cases. It also blocks infection by two other HPV types that cause about 90% of genital warts cases ... HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. (USA Today -- Money)
Students mark 21st birthdays with 'extreme' drinking binges Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY College students today celebrate 21st birthdays with an average of 12 drinks for men and nine for women, finds the most in-depth picture yet of the consequences of extreme partying. (USA Today -- News)
FDA OKs blood test for heart transplant rejection Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. WASHINGTON (AP) Government regulators on Wednesday cleared the way for broader use of a blood test that can spare heart transplant patients the ordeal of repeated biopsies to check if their bodies are rejecting the new organ. (USA Today -- News)
Study suggests missing gene may impair appetite control Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Some obese children and adults who eat excessively may be missing a gene for a brain chemical involved in controlling appetite, according to a study in today's New England Journal of Medicine. (USA Today)
Slow Food Nation event urges 'fresh' recipe, diet revolution Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Janet Kornblum, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO Dark green chard plucked from a makeshift garden in front of City Hall; soft cheeses spread on freshly baked whole-grain bread and served in exhibition halls; farm-raised free-range chickens carved, seasoned and roasted. (USA Today)
Regular pancreas cells switched into insulin-producing kind Aug 28, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press NEW YORK Call it "Extreme Makeover, the Cellular Edition.". (USA Today -- Tech)
Medical marijuana dispensers may face crackdown Aug 27, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Medical marijuana dispensers that operate for-profit likely violate California law, according to guidelines that may encourage local police to join a federal crackdown against the enterprises. (USA Today -- News)
Cancer cluster confirmed near Pa. Superfund sites Aug 27, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. HAZLETON, Pa. (USA Today -- News)
Terry Rindfleisch: Health screenings are available to everyone Aug 27, 2008
All childhood immunizations are available, including meningococcal for ages 11 to 18 and HPV for girls 18 and younger. Adult vaccines are available. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Economy may stall push for health care Aug 27, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Julie Appleby, USA TODAY A drop in the number of people who lacked health insurance last year reflects a push by states to cover more lower-income adults and children, but the gains might unravel during the economic slowdown, economists and health experts say. (USA Today)
Pap smears still essential, say specialists Aug 26, 2008
The vaccine acts against cancer-causing strains of the sexually-transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV), which most young women contract and then clear spontaneously ... As well, it was possible protection against HPV might wane over time, leaving women vulnerable later in life. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Study questions Gardasil benefits against costs Aug 26, 2008
Current data has only looked at Gardasil's ability to stop HPV for up to five years. It is unknown whether Gardasil can reduce overall rates of cervical cancer and deaths, says Charlotte Haug, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association. (The Standard)
Moffitt wins federal financing for HPV study Aug 26, 2008
The has earned financing needed to study the influences of physician, patient and policy factors on recommendations of HPV vaccination in the years following licensure of the vaccine ... The research will focus on physician recommendations of Gardasil, an HPV vaccine produced by Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in women ages 9 to 26 ... Gardasil protects against HPV types 16 and 18, which cause approximately 70 percent of cervical cancers, as well... (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Preterm births linked to simmering infections Aug 26, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. WASHINGTON (AP) Infections may play a bigger role in premature birth than doctors have thought, says a new study that found almost one in seven women in preterm labor harbored bacteria or fungi in their amniotic fluid. (USA Today -- News)
Early-stage Alzheimer's patients 'don't want to be stigmatized' Aug 26, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAY Being treated with dignity is a universal human need, and perhaps even more so if you have early Alzheimer's disease, a new report indicates. (USA Today -- News)
6 deaths linked to tainted meat in Canada Aug 26, 2008
No. 7-10: Kid/gluten-free diets, HPV Q&A. OTTAWA (AP) Public health officials in Canada confirmed Monday that two more deaths have been attributed to a deadly bacterial outbreak linked to tainted meat, bringing the total to six. (USA Today)
