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Health headlines: False positive mammograms can have longterm effects

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Being told that your mammogram may be abnormal is a nerve-wracking experience. A new study shows false positive mammograms may affect women for years.

That's just one of the stories making health headlines this week.

The FOX Medical Team's Beth Galvin has more. Click the video to watch her report!

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