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Task force adds opinion in prostate screening debate

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The American Cancer Society recommends that men older than 50 years must be offered screening to detect prostate cancer. The complexities and the cautions behind the screening along with its importance are presented.

Services information, Aged, Elderly, Services, Diagnosis, Prostate cancer, American Cancer Society, Cancer screening

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Teens to be the target of pertussis boosters

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Either pertussis, or whooping cough, is becoming more frequent, or it is being identified more frequently. Physicians are giving booster vaccinations to teens with pertussis as a way to spare unvaccinated infants.

Youth, Teenagers, Whooping-cough, Whooping cough

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New focus urged for kidsE heart health

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New guidelines developed by the heart association have urged prevention of cardiovascular disease in early childhood. The growing numbers of over-weight children have provided impetus for the guidelines.

Care and treatment, Cardiovascular diseases, Risk factors, Children, Child health, Obesity in children, Childhood obesity

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