Cervical screening uptake plummets to 10-year low: One in three women skipped vital smear test that protects against cancer
Only 68.7 per cent of women due for a smear test took up the offer in England in 2022-23 new NHS data shows. rates were lowest in London with just 61.3 per cent of those eligible taking part. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
French Police Violence Drama ‘After The Fire’ Hit By Right-Wing Smear Campaign, Say Filmmakers
The producer and distributor of French police violence drama After The Fire, which world premiered in Toronto’s Discovery line-up this year, say the film’s theatrical release has been damaged by a right-wing smear campaign. Moves against the picture include a coordinated campaign to lower the…#discovery #allociné #cnews #gbnews #caméliajordana #mehdifikri #nahelmerzouk #bacfilms #lepoint #adamatraoré (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Canada is moving away from Pap tests. Here's what you need to know
Canada is now moving away from using Pap smears to screen for cervical cancer screening in favour of HPV, which is more effective and can be done at home. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/White Coat/ Black Art Source Type: news
Elon Musk ’s X/Twitter Sues Media Matters After Advertiser Exodus, Alleging ‘Blatant Smear Campaign’ by Research Group
Elon Musk, as promised, is hauling Media Matters into court — alleging the liberal watchdog group “knowingly and maliciously manufactured” images depicting neo-Nazi and white-nationalist posts on X next to major marketers’ ads. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages, as well as an…#elonmusk #mediamatters #neonazi #asmusk #apple #ibm #oracle #xfinity #pronazi #nbcuniversalsbravo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Most women are in the dark over cervical screening and the vital testing that goes with it, charity warns
Under NHS screening, cervical samples taken during smear tests are examined for human papillomavirus (HPV). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate
With these connections in mind, perhaps it would come as no surprise that within the first week of Beute’s candidacy, Greenberg launched a retaliatory campaign designed to smear his opponent's reputation. Greenberg and associates sent emails and letters to the school falsely accusing the music…#beute #gallup #seminolecounty #republicans #florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Elon Musk Isn ’t Just Enabling Misinformation About the Israel-Hamas War
Doctored news segments designed to smear a war correspondent. Bogus warnings of Russian threats. Video game footage masquerading as breaking news. These are some of the examples of the misinformation, disinformation, and unchecked reports that have spread on social media since hostilities between…#russian #hamas #israel #elonmusks #twitter #jerusalempost #israeli #benjaminnetanyahu #vladimirputin #palestine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pap Smear Review For Thousands Of U.K. Women After Years Of Lab Failings
Some 17,500 women in Northern Ireland will have their pap smears re-checked following an independent review of a laboratory in the south of the country. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Katherine Hignett, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Cervical cancer: 17,500 women to have smear tests re-checked
It is part of a major review of cervical screening in Northern Ireland, dating back to 2008. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The science of skin: everything you need to know about your body ’s biggest organ – and how to protect it
It is the size of a bedsheet, an outward display of our mood, age and identity and replaces itself completely every month – here’s the lowdown on the skin you’re inThe Ancient Egyptians knew all about skincare. Scrolls dating back 3,500 years describe elaborate routines to keep the face soft and smooth, the body gently perfumed. If disease and imperfections threatened to spoil the day – and they certainly did in 1550BC – there were treatments on hand for most common ailments: wrinkles and moles, eczema and itches, boils, stings and bites.How helpful the ancient therapies were is hard to ascertain. But as with the...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 30, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Tags: Human biology Health & wellbeing Life and style Ageing Science Society Source Type: news
False Positive Pap Smear May Indicate Genitourinary Syndrome False Positive Pap Smear May Indicate Genitourinary Syndrome
Testing positive for cervical dysplasia may be an early indicator of vaginal atrophy and can be effectively treated with local estrogen.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Woman, 45, given all-clear after NHS smear test is diagnosed with cervical cancer three years later - after blunder saw her given incorrect result
Shona Clark, from Northumberland, had a routine cervical screening test in 2015 that should have highlighted abnormal changes in the cells of her cervix and triggered further checks and treatment. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cervical cancer: 'I avoided my smear test - don't avoid yours'
Wendy Clarke is encouraging women to get tested after being diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rogers family accused of using'Succession' star to smear ex-CEO
Telecom executive Joe Natale was at the centre of an epic rift in the billionaire Rogers family two years ago. He lost that battle, but he’s still fighting them. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Rogers…#telecom #joenatale #rogers #succession #briancox #natale #sarahschmidt #majorleaguebaseball #rogerscommunications #edwardrogers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cervical cancer: Call for at-home smear tests in Wales
For women aged 25 to 64 a smear test can detect HPV and prevent cervical cancer. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - August 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
