HPV testing added to Pap smears for women over 30
Washington AP reports a new FDA ruling allows HPV testing to be included with routine Pap smears for women over age 30. The test costs about 50 dollars and may let women with no cancer signs and no HPV wait three years between screens. those opting out or showing infection may need more frequent Paps.
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Jewish Institute For National Security Affairs
Washington
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Illness Strikes Hong Kong Apartment Complex In SARS Outbreak
Health officials sealed off an apartment building housing 240 residents after a surge in SARS cases. More than 600 people in Hong Kong are believed infected, with Amoy Gardens home to about half. Authorities worldwide impose quarantines, screenings, and school closures as SARS spreads to Singapore and Toronto.
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SARS outbreak widens as quarantine expands worldwide
Worldwide SARS cases rise dramatically to 1,485 with over 50 deaths, mainly in Asia. Health officials impose quarantines while WHO and CDC seek causes and treatments. A single Hong Kong apartment block shows rapid spread up through multiple floors, prompting consideration of quarantine centers. Scientists voice hope to identify the cause soon.
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Bulimia Education Highlights Hidden Health Risks and Therapy
Health experts describe bulimia as a hidden epidemic among young women who binge then purge or overexercise. Dr. Kelley notes clever hiding methods while Harris links 4.5 percent prevalence to adolescents. Therapy combines psychotherapy family treatment and medications with emphasis on airing feelings and improving communication within the family.
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Children’s
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