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Los Angeles Cervical Cancer
Aspirin may prevent cancer
aspirin
February 21, 2012
Just about every Angeleno has a bottle of aspirin in his or her medicine chest. Many take it for pain or fever relief and some take it to reduce...
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HPV vaccine may be detrimental to some girls, new study shows
HPV Vaccine
January 5, 2012
According to a new study, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine might lead some teenage girls to believe that the vaccine will prevent them from...
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Need for annual pelvic exam challenged
pelvic exam
December 14, 2011
An annual ritual for many health-conscious Los Angeles is an annual pelvic exam. However, a new study published in the December 12/26 issue women...
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HPV vaccine reported to clear genital warts
Genital Warts
December 13, 2011
According to the L.A. County Department of Public Health, human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common viral sexually transmitted disease (STD)....
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HPV vaccines may reduce need for cervical cancer screening
HPV Vaccine
November 11, 2011
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, there are about 60 different types of human papillomavirus (HPV), which is...
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HPV vaccine now available to California minors without parental approval
HPV Vaccine
October 12, 2011
On October 9, Governor Jerry Brown signed a law, which allowed let minors as young as 12 years of age receive a vaccination for human...
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Surprising study results: IUDs reduce risk of cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer
September 14, 2011
The mortality rate for cervical cancer stands at 3.3 per 100,000, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Health; this rate is higher...
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New study on cervical cancer vaccine
Cervical Cancer
September 12, 2011
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Health, the mortality rate for cervical cancer stands at 3.3 per 100,000, which is higher than...
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Doctors not following cervical cancer screening guidelines, new survey reports
Cervical Cancer
August 20, 2011
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles County has a higher rate of cervical cancer than the nation. This is...
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Cervical cancer screening: new guidelines released
Cervical Cancer
May 19, 2011
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Health, Los Angeles County women are diagnosed at nearly three times the national rate. Cervical...
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