Mediagazer: Public editor criticizes Toronto Star for publishing inaccurate, alarmist story on HPV vaccine (Kathy English/Toronto Star)

12:35 PM ET, February 15, 2015

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Kathy English / Toronto Star:

Public editor criticizes Toronto Star for publishing inaccurate, alarmist story on HPV vaccine — Public editor criticizes the Star's Gardasil story — Scientific evidence has concluded the HPV vaccine is safe and effective so why did Star publish a story that raised alarms about its safety?

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