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Doctor Shortage Ahead

Doctor Shortage Ahead

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

Freedom From Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Freedom From Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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

Healthier Holiday Cooking

Healthier Holiday Cooking

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

Health Alert: New Pap Smear Guidelines For Women

Health Alert: New Pap Smear Guidelines For Women

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

Local OB GYNS Concerned About Pap Test Guidelines

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

Pa. University Students Must Pass Fitness Class

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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