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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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.
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