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Teen births decline, but more work left to be done
While progress has been made in reducing teen pregnancy rates, many adolescents still are having babies, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While births to younger teens ages 15-17 have declined, they still represent over one-quarter of births to teens ages 15-19, which is nearly 1,700 births a week. -
HPV test approved as first-line screening
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time approved a human papillomavirus (HPV) test that can be used alone instead of the Pap test to screen for cervical cancer. -
Marketplace plans hazy on abortion coverage
Insurance coverage of abortion was one of the final sticking points during enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and it has continued to be a rallying cry for ACA opponents in the years since. -
The menopausal transition: Counsel on changes in bleeding patterns
Results of a national study indicate it is not uncommon for women to have prolonged bleeding of 10 or more days, spotting for six or more days, and/or heavy bleeding for three or more days during the transition to menopause. -
Use retest reminders on chlamydia and gonorrhea
Bedsider (www.bedsider.org), an online birth control support network operated by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, has collaborated with the California Department of Public Health STD Control Branch and the California Family Health Council to expand the InTOUCH reminder system that was successfully piloted in California to a national scale. -
What Vitamins Should I Be Taking, Doctor?
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Special Feature: Estrogen Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Unstable Angina
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Effect of BRCA Mutations on the Length of Survival in Epithelial Ovarian Tumors
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Interpregnancy Intervals: How Long is Long Enough Between Pregnancies?
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Web Watch: Get on-line with sites that offer teen information