A Roanoke County OB-GYN says the new recommendations are reasonable but still has advice for women when it comes to an annual check-up
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November 20, 2009
OB-GYN weighs in on new Pap test recommendations
A Roanoke County OB-GYN says the new recommendations are reasonable but still has advice for women when it comes to an annual check-upCDC says swine flu cases seem to be dropping in U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that reports of swine flu illnesses were widespread in 43 states last week, down from 46 the week beforeTamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in North Carolina
Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug TamifluNew guildelines: Women in 20s can go 2 years between Pap Smears
The change from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists comes amid a separate debate over mammogramsFDA panel backs safety, benefits of Spiriva
Federal health experts brushed off lingering safety questions about a popular inhaler drug and suggested it carry bolder benefit claimsGroup decries saturated fat in movie popcorn
Just one popcorn-and-soda combo can match the calorie-and-saturated-fat count of three McDonald's Quarter Pounders and 12 pats of butter, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest's reviewNovember 19, 2009