Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Pap smears
The change comes amid a separate debate over when regular mammograms to detect breast cancer should begin, in the 40s or the 50s. The timing of the Pap guidelines is coincidence, said ACOG, which began reviewing its recommendations in late 2007 and published the update Friday in the journal Obstetrics&Gynecology.
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Schumer: FAA needs resources to prevent glitches
Sen. Charles Schumer says in a statement that the previous FAA's neglect and poor management has left the current FAA and the public with an aviation system "in shambles."
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Soldier mom refuses deployment to care for baby
A Georgia-based Army cook and single mother could face criminal charges after she refused to deploy to Afghanistan, saying no one could care for her 10-month-old son.
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Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off successfully
Atlantis blasted off Monday afternoon, carrying six astronauts and a full load of spare parts to the International Space Station. The shuttle will reach the orbiting outpost Wednesday.
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Calif. requires TVs to be more energy-efficient
Biologists save fish after landslide
Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails
Robbery motive in deaths of 5 in rural Arkansas
Fate of black teacher in Mo. case rests with jury
FAA says equipment outage caused 819 flight delays
Couple pleads guilty in Cuban spying case
Pentagon looking for Fort Hood management lapses
Ethics committee: No punishment for Burris
Business News
UConn: Merger with Hartford Hospital not feasible
Monsanto aims to stop leaks at Idaho mine dump
More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff
Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens
Americans save more but earn less as rates fall
D.R. Horton sees 26 perecent spike in 4Q orders
Publisher says buyer emerges for Ariz. paper
GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care
Ex-Vivendi CEO: I made mistakes but never misled
J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit soars on coffee
International News
Meteor showers in Asia disappoint
Kidnapped Britons say Somali pirates may kill them
Researcher: Faint writing seen on Shroud of Turin
Floods devastate UK Lake District; much of Ireland
Museum: Galileo's fingers, tooth are found
6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue
The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who?
Argentina forces dirty war orphans to provide DNA
Afghan police are weak link in security force
Pakistan demands US share Afghan blueprint
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