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Report: Pap Smears Should Start at 21

Text Story by: Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:44 GMT

Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

Report: Woman Can Delay Cervical Exam

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:47:36 GMT

Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

H1N1 Vaccine Program Plagued With Proble

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:46:04 GMT

When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.

Report: Push Back Age of Cervical Cancer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:46:03 GMT

Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment.

Mammogram Guidelines: Doctors Disagree

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:51:05 GMT

A government advisory panel this week said that women in the 40s no longer need to get mammograms to detect breast cancer -- they can begin getting them every two years at 50. But according to a new survey, a majority of doctors disagree with what the panel is recommending.

Santas Taking Precautions Against H1N1

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:08:30 GMT

What would the holidays be without kids giving Santa their wish list? But hopefully they're not giving Santa and other kids something else -- like the H1N1 flu.

800-Pound South Carolina Man Dies After

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:00 GMT

Authorities say a severely overweight South Carolina man stayed in his recliner without moving for eight months until shortly before his death.

Great American Smokeout: Quitting Tips

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:51:13 GMT

Today is the "Great American Smokeout," and the American Cancer Society is encouraging smokers to use the day to quit smoking or make a plan to quit soon.

Task Force Doc Stands by Mammogram Plan

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:07:13 GMT

A member of the independent panel whose new mammogram recommendations have led to confusion defended the task force's report, saying Thursday that it was based on the most up-to-date, accurate information available.

FoxSexpert: Has 'Female Viagra' Finally

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:46:34 GMT

A German drugmaker says it's developed medication to boost the female libido, but is the news too good to be true?