Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated - 2009-11-20
"Women should not start getting routine cervical cancer tests until age 21, and then they should repeat them every two years instead of annually though age 30, according to new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published in Obstetrics & Gynecology."More

Even Smokers Support Bans at Work - 2009-11-20
"Employees in India strongly favor no-smoking rules, Germans less keen: survey"More

Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2009 - 2009-11-20
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No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage - 2009-11-20
"Health plans say routine screening is an individual decision."More

Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders - 2009-11-20
"Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest."More

New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer - 2009-11-20
"Experts urge first screen at 21, then once every 2 years or more, not annually."More

Health Tip: Determining Migraines in Children - 2009-11-20
"Is it a migraine, or another type of headache? "More

Five New Loci Linked to Early Inflammatory Bowel Disease - 2009-11-19
"Early-onset inflammatory bowel disease is associated with common genetic variants at five new loci, according to a letter published online Nov. 15 in Nature Genetics."More

Watchful Waiting Safe for Some Prostate Cancer Patients - 2009-11-19
"Active surveillance of localized prostate cancer, with treatment introduced if the cancer progresses, is feasible and safe, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology."More

Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes - 2009-11-19
"Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note."More

Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble - 2009-11-19
"Heart disease, stroke more likely for organ recipients with sleep apnea, study finds."More

For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope' - 2009-11-19
"Study in mice could lead to treatment for learning deficits, researcher suggests."More

Smoking Linked to Higher Seizure Risk in Women - 2009-11-19
"Women who smoke have a higher risk of seizure, while past smokers have a modestly increased risk of epilepsy, according to a study published in Epilepsia."More

Alcohol Associated With Lower Heart Disease Risk - 2009-11-19
"Men who drink alcohol are at lower risk of coronary heart disease than their non-drinking counterparts, according to a Spanish study published online Nov. 19 in Heart."More

Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings - 2009-11-19
"Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care. "More