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Cervical Cancer: Understanding the HPV Link
Read Time: 7 Minutes Three Things to Know Virtually all cases of cervical cancer cases are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The only clinically relevant and recommended tests for HPV detection are cervical cancer screening tests (collected at the time of a Pap smear). The best ways to prevent HPV include vaccination and practicing safe habits, such as using ...
Caffeinated: The Buzz Surrounding Energy Drinks
Read Time: 9 Minutes Three Things to Know Among US teens and young adults, energy drinks are the second most popular dietary supplement, following multivitamins. According to the CDC, potential dangers associated with energy drinks include dehydration, heart complications, anxiety and insomnia. While drinking coffee or an energy drink is not necessarily unhealthy, consumers should make smart choices when selecting ...
It’s a Girl! Meet Phelps Health’s First Baby of 2024
Read Time: 1 Minute Bonny Laine Sutton was the first baby born at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri, in 2024, arriving at 12:20 PM, Monday, January 1, 2024. She weighed 7 pounds, 2.8 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches long. New parents, Jordan and Jessica Sutton, of Salem, Missouri, welcomed Bonny into this world. The Suttons were not expecting Bonny until ...
It’s a Boy! Meet Phelps Health’s First Baby of 2025
Read Time: 1 Minute Aneqo Makil Kaleialoha Collins was the first baby born at Phelps Health in Rolla in 2025, arriving at 11:19 PM on January 1. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Janequa Woods and Antoine Collins, of Waynesville, welcomed Aneqo into the world, along with his siblings, Antoine, Jr. (2) and Atalya (1) ...
How to Prepare for Your Pap Smear
Read Time: 2 Minutes As a woman, your gynecologist will often recommend regular screening tests throughout your life, and one test most women have is a Pap test, or Pap smear. Pap smears check for cervical cancer, which used to be one of the most common causes of cancer deaths in women in the US. However, because more women are ...