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New Pap Smear Guidelines Released New guidelines call for fewer Pap smears for most women in their 20s. 0 Comments (Full Story)

Bacteria Found In Popular Nasal Spray; Recall Issued 0 Comments More than 100,000 bottles of a popular nasal spray are being recalled after routine testing discovered bacteria in some samples. (Full Story)

FDA Panel Backs Inhaler Drug Benefits 0 Comments An FDA panel of experts is recommending approval of new labeling for an inhaler drug for certain respiratory problems. (Full Story)

Breast Cancer Task Force Member Stands By Mammogram Guidelines 0 Comments A member of the government panel whose new guidelines for mammography are stirring controversy around the country is standing by the recommendations. (Full Story)

Experts: Radical Containment Measures Won’t Stop Swine Flu 0 Comments Even radical containment measures won’t contain the spread of swine flu, health experts say. (Full Story)

Swine Flu Vaccine Shipments Now Arriving Regularly, Health Officials Say 0 Comments Small swine vaccine flu shipments are now arriving regularly and vaccinations are available to residents in priority groups, Waco-McLennan County health officials said Thursday. (Full Story)

Women Advised To Get Mammograms Starting At 40 2 Comments Despite a government panel’s finding that most women don’t need mammograms in their 40s, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says women should undergo the screening starting at 40. (Full Story)

Texas Ranks 39th On Healthiest States List 2 Comments Texas listed at No. 39 in nationally recognized health organization’s annual list of healthiest and unhealthiest states. (Full Story)

New Pump Improves Survival Rate Of Heart Failure Patients 0 Comments A new pump is improving the survival rate of patients with severe heart failure. (Full Story)

FDA: Prilosec Can Block Benefits Of Plavix 0 Comments The FDA says a popular heartburn medication can block the blood-thinning effect of Plavix. (Full Story)

High-Tech System Keeps Track Of Alzheimer’s Patients 0 Comments Technology used to monitor prisoners is being put to a new use; keeping track of Alzheimer’s patients. (Full Story)

Doctors Separate Conjoined Twins 0 Comments Doctors have successfully separated conjoined twins who were joined at the head. (Full Story)

FDA Approves 5th Swine Flu Vaccine 0 Comments The FDA has approved a fifth swine flu vaccine. (Full Story)

Government Panel Recommends New Mammogram Guidelines 18 Comments A government panel of doctors and scientists Monday recommended that most women wait until they’re 50 to get mammograms and then only every two years, but the American Cancer Society says it’s sticking with its recommendation that women start the screening at 40. (Full Story)

FDA Considers Whether To OK Pfizer Vaccine For Children 0 Comments The FDA is considering whether to approve an updated version of a bestselling anti-infection vaccine for children. (Full Story)

Drug For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Approved 0 Comments Federal health officials have approved a new drug, which represents the first non-hormonal treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding. (Full Story)

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