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First Mammograms, Now Pap Smears?


Speculoscopy, light-enhanced Pap smear. (file image)
Source: AP

There are new guidelines for another crucial cancer test for women. This time, the changes involve the screening test for cervical cancer, the Papanicolaou test, also known as a Pap smear. The new revisions come just days after controversial changes to mammogram recommendations, which have led to confusion about women's health care.

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Instruments In 1 NYC Music Program Replaced By PSP
Public school budget cuts have forced teachers to become more creative with curriculums in coveted programs like music. In one school, a music program has students not even playing instruments. They're learning their music on a video game!
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MoneySaver Report: Save On Life's Little Splurges
For most people, saving money is a drag – cutting out everything in the day that's fun. There are, however, ways to save while enjoying life's little splurges. From that venti soy vanilla latte, to a great movie, to a little mani/pedi, it's life's little splurges that make the week fun – and that's exactly what people are cutting out in order to save money during these tough economic times. "When you think about saving, it equals deprivation for people – but it doesn't have to," Kelly Grant, of smartmoney.com, says.
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HealthWatch: Medical Tourism
Travel to places like India, Korea and even Cost Rica is on the rise. But it's not just for the scenery and tourist attractions. More and more Americans are traveling to foreign countries for cheaper medical care. But just how safe is it to have an operation overseas? CBS 2 HD examines the growing trend of medical tourism.
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