News tagged with screening policy

Increased, mandatory screenings help identify more kids with emotional/behavioral problems

A study published in the March 2011 Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine shows that Massachusetts' new court-ordered mental health screening and intervention program led to more children being identified as beh ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 07, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Should cervical screening stop at age 50?

It is not consistent to stop screening women after age 50 because the risk of cervical cancer - even after several negative smear results - is similar to that at younger ages, concludes a study published on bmj.com today.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Filtering truth?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Plans for mandatory internet filtering in Australia may see a wide range of material disappear from computer screens, according to research led by a UNSW academic.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0