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It’s Baaaack: An Old HPV Infection Can Become Active Again as You Get Older
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It’s Baaaack: An Old HPV Infection Can Become Active Again as You Get Older

Medically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANPWhen Tracy Jimenez was 45, she experienced excruciating back and leg pain...

The Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening During COVID-19 and Beyond
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The Importance of Cervical Cancer Screening During COVID-19 and Beyond

Medically reviewed by Nancy R. Berman MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANPEven though she was having symptoms like pelvic pain and bleeding...

Fast Facts: Here’s What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer and HPV
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Fast Facts: Here’s What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer and HPV

Medically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP A cervical cancer diagnosis is scary — and for good reason....

Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Cervical Cancer Prevention
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Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Cervical Cancer Prevention

Medically reviewed by Nancy Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANPCervical cancer has steadily become less and less common. "It's a preventable...

My Life-Changing Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Me to Become an Advocate for Women’s Health
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My Life-Changing Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Me to Become an Advocate for Women’s Health

As told to Chandra WhitfieldI spent the night lying on the bathroom floor with my legs propped up against the...

Violent Colorado Arrest Puts Spotlight on How Police Treat Disabled People
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Violent Colorado Arrest Puts Spotlight on How Police Treat Disabled People

By Leigh Paterson, Kaiser Health NewsNearly a year after police officers in Loveland, Colorado, injured an elderly woman with dementia...

Health Is Infrastructure, Too
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Health Is Infrastructure, Too

During opening remarks at HealthyWomen's recent webinar, "Health is Infrastructure, Too: The Impact on Women's Health Care," HealthyWomen's CEO Beth...

What Flag Day Means to Me
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What Flag Day Means to Me

by Janet Broussard, Applications Specialist Flag Day isn’t just another date on the calendar to me. It’s an essential day...

Alcohol Companies Make $17.5 Billion a Year off of Underage Drinking, While Prevention Efforts Are Starved for Cash
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Alcohol Companies Make $17.5 Billion a Year off of Underage Drinking, While Prevention Efforts Are Starved for Cash

By David H. Jernigan, Boston UniversityAlcohol is still the most commonly used drug among high school students. According to the...

Middle-Aged Americans in US Are Stressed and Struggle With Physical and Mental Health – Other Nations Do Better
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Middle-Aged Americans in US Are Stressed and Struggle With Physical and Mental Health – Other Nations Do Better

By Frank J. Infurna, Arizona State UniversityMidlife was once considered a time to enjoy the fruits of one's years of...

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