Annual well-woman visits are important to prevent health problems. (Photo: Angelo State University)

A Healthy You

Well-Woman Visits Important in Prevention Women everywhere can rejoice about guidelines that came out last year recommending Pap smears be done only every three or five years instead of annually for those with normal screening results. Of course, that doesn’t mean you should
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Prevention

The Basics About HPV and Vaccinations The Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted disease today. HPV is the primary cause of cervical cancer, but also can cause other types of cancer in women and men. The virus can affect the genitals, mouth and
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It's time for kids to go back to school. (Photo: Naos Wellness Architects)

Health Education

Parents Can Manage Back-to-School Anxiety It’s that time of year again — time for kids to head back to school. Children are filled with a mix of emotion, from dread to eagerness, acceptance to excitement. But the start of a new school year can be a time of anxiety, too, for kids
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