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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

January 26, 2012 By admin

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has joined the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) in recognizing January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. According to NCCC, more than one in ten U.S

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Women Can Take Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer

January 25, 2012 By admin

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) — Women need to get recommended Pap tests, while girls and young women should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) to protect them from cervical cancer, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises during Cervical Health Awareness Month.

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Health department will offer free pap test in honor of cervical awareness month

January 24, 2012 By admin

The Clarke County Health Department will offer free tests this week to eligible women in honor of Cervical Health Awareness Month.

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Health officials offer steps to reduce cervical cancer

January 13, 2012 By admin

Carol Peterson, Wyoming Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program manager, said in recent years there has been significant progress in the fight against cervical cancer.

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Health care providers can guide on pap tests

December 31, 2011 By admin

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month.

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TEST REGULARLY FOR THE PRESENCE OF HPV February 7, 2012
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