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  • We can eliminate cervical cancer with the bulletproof HPV vaccine

    Dec 02, 2025


    SIMCOE MUSKOKA - A new report from the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee shows that cancer mortality rates are going down and this is great news. However, cervical cancer rates have stopped declining in Canada. More than 99 percent of all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). A safe and effective HPV vaccine has been available through Ontario’s School Immunization Program since 2007. This vaccine not only prevents cervical cancer but protects against several other cancers caused by HPV infection, such as oral, throat, anal and penile, types of cancer that many of us have seen affect people we know.
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  • Drinking less alcohol this holiday season can benefit you and those you love

    Nov 12, 2025


    SIMCOE MUSKOKA – As the holiday season approaches and calendars are filling up with festive events, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) encourages residents to keep their health in mind by making informed choices about alcohol and drinking less this holiday season. These choices not only support personal well-being but can also have a positive impact on others, especially young people.
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