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• abcnews: Another Confusing Jolt for Women: Delay Cervical Exams?
• Pap smears may no longer be called "annuals" if doctors follow new recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
• abcnews: Less Frequent Pap Tests May Be Good for Women
• After the recent controversy over new breast cancer screening guidelines and fewer Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer, it may seem like another blow to women's health.
• Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster reported in NC
• ATLANTA - Four patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu.
• CDC: Swine flu cases seem to be dropping in US
• ATLANTA - Health officials say swine flu cases appear to declining throughout most of the U.S.
• Stem cells allow drug trials in a dish
• SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Bay Area researchers are working with a technique that could soon revolutionize the way new medicines are developed.
• New pap smear guidelines say to reduce frequency
• New pap smear guidelines are coincidental with new controversial mammogram recommendations.
• Healthcare plan may tax Botox and vanity procedures
• WASHINGTON - The White House and Senate Democrats are considering a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, and wrinkle-smoothing injections.
• abcnews: Celeb survivors protest breast cancer screening guidelines
• Olivia Newton-John, Jaclyn Smith, and Sheryl Crow spoke out this week against the government's new guidelines for mammograms.
• Average British woman wears 515 chemicals a day
• A new study out of the United Kingdom found the average British woman wears 515 chemicals a day on her body.
• abcnews: Poll: Problems with H1N1 vaccine supply and safety concerns
• Nearly half of parents now don't intend to have their children vaccinated against the swine flu virus, a new ABC News poll finds.
• Mall Santas lobby for H1N1 vaccine
• SAN JOSE, CA - Santa's nationwide are putting out their own wish list this year -- they want the H1N1 vaccine.
• Woman forced to travel abroad for surgery
• SUNNYVALE, CA - One woman's failed battle with her insurance company has inspired a fight to change the system.

• Sebelius: Mammograms still vital in saving lives
• FDA approves new H1N1 vaccine from Novartis
• Drive to Discover: Better back, knees, hips
• Test helps determine prostate cancer treatment
• Alzheimer's Association develops new tool
• San Jose Unified launches flu vaccine campaign
• Surprising results about Wii Fit
• Santa Clara County to offer H1N1 clinics
• FDA questions alcoholic energy drinks
• New drug for heavy menstrual bleeding
• CDC announces startling H1N1 numbers
• Swine flu has sickened 22 million in 6 months
• U.S. adult smoking rate rises slightly
• Man's best friend helps vets with PTSD
• Decrease in blood donors due to H1N1
• Salad dressing ingredient may contain lead
• Research: diets can affect mood changes
• UCSF hospitals bans visitors under 16
• H1N1 vaccine clinic causes frenzy in SJ
• Health officials hold outreach program for H1N1
• Technology helps teen beat cancer
• Study links obesity to some cancers
• New diet drug injections help lose weight
• CDC: H1N1 vaccine production behind schedule
• Extra pregnancy pounds bad for obese women
• Researchers question cancer screenings
• Study finds housework, romance connected
• Sperm donor passes along heart condition
• Device may make heart patients more active
• Nurses to walk off job for H1N1 protection