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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 presented this week at a breast cancer symposium in Texas. The study looked at insurance claims...

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 sponsored by UCSF. Dr. F. Coakley, professor of radiology and Urology at UCSF, presented an update...

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 less than 6 months of age have been hospitalized this year with the infection. In total, almost...

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 27,000 of them die before their first birthday. The most common cause is complications of...

Adult film performer in California tests positive for HIV

The adult film industry requires performers test negative for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases within 30 days of appearing in a film. This is the only concession the industry has made to protecting the men and women who star...

CBS censors Bay Area OB/GYN

CBSnews.com recently featured a piece entitled Sperm: 15 Crazy Things You Should Know (apparently, according to this article, everyone seems to have a sperm agenda. Who knew?). The sperm article was so well received that Dr. Lissa...

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 indicates that the highest risk of delivering via C-section in California is at a for-profit hospital...

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. Recalled meat was used in sandwiches from the deli and sold as Marketside Grab and Go sandwiches...

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 called HPV, which is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Over 20...

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 indicates specific batches of eggs may be infected with the bacteria Salmonella. Thirteen brands are...

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

The safety of CT and MRI scans during pregnancy

A 10th baby in California dies from pertussis: What pregnant moms need to know

Walk to remember for bereaved parents tonight in Piedmont

Adult film performer in California tests positive for HIV

CBS censors Bay Area OB/GYN

C-section rates in Bay Area hospitals: is profit a factor?

Recall of deli meat from Walmart due to Listeria concern: pregnant women at risk

California Department of Public Health sponsors contest to raise HPV awareness

Egg recall, Salmonella, and pregnancy: what Bay Area women need to know

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