Pap Smears and Pelvic Exams. The Pap smear is a screening test for cancer of the cervix, and for changes of the cells of the cervix that could lead to cancer. When: Routine screening is done every 3 years, beginning at age 21 and going until age 65. How: Please see below under Speculum exam.
Insecticides are commonly used in agricultural, public health, and industrial applications, as well as household and commercial uses (e.g., control of roaches and termites). The most commonly used insecticides are the organophosphates, pyrethroids and carbamates (Figure 1). The USDA (2001) reported that insecticides accounted for 12% of total pesticides applied to the surveyed crops. Corn and cotton account for the largest shares of insecticide use in the United States.
One of the best and most common herbicides used in the United States today, for general weed killing, is called Glyphosate. Glyphosate is a broad-use herbicide and is the active ingredient in Roundup. In fact, until 2000, this weed killer was patented by the company that makes Roundup. Now, you can buy this active ingredient from Do My Own Pest Control and save money! Another common pre emergent herbicide used by the professionals, to get rid of nutsedge and broadleaf weeds, is called Sedgehammer.