Definition. The human papillomavirus (HPV) test detects the presence of human papillomavirus, a virus that can lead to the development of genital warts, abnormal cervical cells or cervical cancer.Your doctor might recommend the HPV test if:he HPV test is available only to women; no HPV test yet exists to detect the virus in men. However, men can be infected with HPV and pass the virus along to their sex partners. 1  Why it's done.
Hedy Lamarr (/ËhÉdi/ ; born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler, 9 November 1914 â 19 January 2000) was an Austrian and American film actress and inventor.amarr's reputation as an inventor is based on her co-creation of a frequency-hopping system with George Antheil, an avant garde composer and neighbor of Lamarr in California. During World War II, Lamarr was inspired to contribute to the war effort, and focused her efforts on countering torpedoes.
Obituary: Joan Hickson. THE OLDEST actress ever to take the lead in a major television series, Joan Hickson was a sprightly 78 when she was chosen to play the role for which she will be best remembered, Agatha Christie's spinster detective Miss Marple.