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HEALTH MINUTE: NEW CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINES

It was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in the U.S., but the American Cancer Society says the cervical cancer death rate has dropped by more than half since the 1970s thanks to prevention…

CDC advisers set to vote on changes to childhood vaccines

Dr. Chris T. Pernell, Director of the NAACP's Center for Health Equity, explains how "it's never appropriate to politicize a public health process" as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handpicked vaccine panel considers changes to the CDC's childhood vaccine…

HEALTH MINUTE: STAYING SAFE IN COLD CONDITIONS

The dropping temperatures and bitter cold aren’t only uncomfortable, the winter weather can also be dangerous, even deadly. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither has simple reminders on how to stay safe in cold conditions.

HEALTH MINUTE: A NEW FLU STRAIN IS CAUSING CONCERN

The U.S. may be heading toward another severe flu season driven by lagging vaccinations and a new strain of the virus that’s causing early surges in places like the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither…

HEALTH MINUTE: COPING WITH GRIEF OVER THE HOLIDAYS

It’s officially December and a time of the year filled with family and traditions, but for some who have lost a loved one, the upcoming holidays can bring sadness. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither has ways to cope with…