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Doctor Shortage Ahead

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As more doctors reach retirement age, a doctor shortage is expected to grow.

Freedom From Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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Shannon Shy's peace of mind came when he stopped hiding from OCD.

Healthier Holiday Cooking

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Thanksgiving doesn't have to be the beginning to packing on those extra pounds.

Health Alert: New Pap Smear Guidelines For Women

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New guidelines out Friday say most women don't need to get yearly pap tests for cervical cancer.

Local OB GYNS Concerned About Pap Test Guidelines

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The new guidelines also advise women from 21 to 30 that instead of every year, they only need a pap smear every other year. And after 30, every three years.

Pa. University Students Must Pass Fitness Class

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A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight students take a fitness course to graduate has raised the hackles of students and the eyebrows of health and legal experts.

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Living Well Information Guide

Buddy Check 9 - Buddy Check 9 is a simple reminder that a regular breast self-exam is an important step for the early detection of breast cancer.

The GW Mobile Mammography unit helps make early detection of breast cancer readily available to the women of the Washington metropolitan area. Click HERE for more information about when the Mammovan will visit your neighborhood.

Living Well Calculators
Asthma	Exercise Risk	Stress
Bladder Control	Fat Intake	Teen Marijuana Use
Body Mass Index	Fiber	Teen Alcohol Use
Carbohydrate	Calories Burned	Teen Sexual Behavior
Caregiver Readiness	Cost of Smoking	Teen Suicide Risk
Cholesterol Reduction	Heart Disease Risk	Waist-Hip Ratio
Depression	HIV Risk
Diabetes	Nicotine Dependency
Pregnancy Due Date	Protein

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