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.
This list of pest-repelling plants includes plants known for their ability to repel insects, nematodes, and other pests. They may be used in companion planting for pest control in agricultural and garden situations, and in households. The essential oils of many plants are also well known for their pest-repellent properties. Oils from the families Lamiaceae (mints), Poaceae (true grasses), and Pinaceae (pines) are common insect repellents worldwide. Plants that can be planted or used fresh to repel pests include: Plant Pests artemisias repels insects, including ants, cabbage looper, cabbage maggot, carrot fly, codling moth, flea beetles, whiteflies, the Cabbage White, and the Small White, as well as mice basil repels flies, including mosquitoes the carrot fly, asparagus beetles and whiteflies ...