Dr. Jill on MTV's True Life - I have an embarrassing medical condition
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Dr. Jill on "Daytime" Discussing Sunscreen Labels
The following segment is a segment in which I set up and produced at "Daytime." In this segment Dr. Jill discusses the new rules to sunscreen labels.
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Will free birth control bring pricier insurance premiums?
TAMPA - Free birth control is one of the changes women can expect under
new federal health-care rules. They were approved Monday, but they
don't take effect right away. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department is green-lighted the
plan, which goes into effect in 2013.
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Myths about pregnancy - Daytime - October, 5th 2010
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Caesarean sections on the rise - Channel
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Docs: Less frequent Pap tests recommended
- November 21st, 2009
Tampa, Florida -- The Pap smear has saved the lives of countless
women, contributing to a fifty percent decline in cervical cancer
rates in the last thirty years.
Cervical cancer is often caused by certain strains of the human
papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted disease.
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New cervical cancer guidelines causing concern
- November 20th, 2009
The recently revised guidelines for mammograms aren't the only changes
stirring emotions in the field of women's health. New Pap smear guidelines
also are leading to confusion and concern for some women and their doctors.
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New Cervical Screening Suggestions - November
20th, 2009
First breast cancer now cervical cancer and other screening controversy
is brewing. For the second time in a week medical experts are changing
longstanding recommendations a federal task force now advises.
Women under the age of fifty not to get routine mammograms in the
past women in their forties were urged to be tested.
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Swine flu stalking the most vulnerable -
August 30th, 2009
Jill Hechtman is getting used to the swine flu.
The obstetrician is used to her pregnant patients calling when
they have flu-like symptoms: fever, sore throat, a bad cough.
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Number of babies born addicted to pain pills rising in Tampa Bay
The trembling can start just a day after they're born. Fevers take hold and the newborns become irritable, belting out constant high-pitched wails. They can have seizures and respiratory problems. In severe cases, death can occur within 10 days. They are newborns in withdrawal from prescription painkillers taken by their mothers.
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C-Sections Birth Still On The Rise
Numbers are clear the C section rate is up in our state statistics
show 40% of births are surgical but why. Now a Bay Area doctors
speaking out about speculation telling parents to be about
key facts that better the odds for healthy delivery. Is --
why are now has the story. --
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