The Most Controversial Health News Stories Of 2011

The Most Controversial Health News Stories Of 2011
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made waves in October when it recommended that the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer be given a "D" rating and no longer used. The screening has saved few, if any, lives over the years, the task force said, and treatments for slow-growing cancers sometimes uncovered by the tests can result in debilitating side effects. The Prostate Cancer Foundation, however, called the decision a "tremendous mistake." More from Health.com: The Biggest Celebrity Health Stories of 2011 Celebrity Health Secrets: Fit, Famous Men Over 40 25 Shocking Celebrity Weight Changes
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