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Why aren't enough women getting screened for breast cancer?

A shocking 50% of women with health insurance are not getting their annual mammogram according to a study performed by Medco Health Solutions and...
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The safety of CT and MRI scans during pregnancy

The risks of CT and MRI scans during pregnancy were discussed this week in San Francisco at the Radiology and Biomedical Imaging conference...
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A 10th baby in California dies from pertussis: What pregnant moms need to know

The California Department of Public Health is reporting a tenth infant has died from pertussis (also known as whooping cough). Another 189 infants...
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Walk to remember for bereaved parents tonight in Piedmont

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month. There are four million babies born every year in the United States and more than 27...
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Adult film performer in California tests positive for HIV

  • HIV
  • October 13, 2010
The adult film industry requires performers test negative for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases within 30 days of appearing in a film....
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CBS censors Bay Area OB/GYN

CBSnews.com recently featured a piece entitledSperm: 15 Crazy Things You Should Know(apparently, according to this article, everyone seems to have...
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C-section rates in Bay Area hospitals: is profit a factor?

California Watch, a non-profit and independent investigative team, has released their latest data on C-sections in California. Overall, the review...
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Recall of deli meat from Walmart due to Listeria concern: pregnant women at risk

Sandwich meats (roast beef and ham) used to make deli sandwiches at Walmart have been recalled due to concern over potential Listeria contamination...
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California Department of Public Health sponsors contest to raise HPV awareness

Brief Me On HPV is a contest sponsored by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to raise awareness about human papilloma virus, also...
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Egg recall, Salmonella, and pregnancy: what Bay Area women need to know

Wright County Eggs has expanded their recall to more than 500 million eggs, affecting 13 retail brands. The recall is due to voluntary testing that...
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