Obese Women in Canada Less Likely to Get Pap Tests

Like the United States, Canada is experiencing an obesity epidemic, with nearly 60 percent of the population affected. A new study finds that heavier Canadian women are less likely to undergo cervical cancer screening than their normal-weight peers are, despite having a health system that offers universal access. Researchers led by Dr. Rebecca Mitchell of the University of Alberta ruled out socioeconomic status, health habits, chronic medical conditions and health care access as sources of the d