Ladies, what if you could screen for cervical cancer from the comfort of your own home—no awkward exam, no long drive to the doctor, just a simple swab you mail in? This isn't some distant future ...

U.S. guidance announced on Monday recommends self-collection of samples to test for HPV, the virus that often causes cervical ...

Self-collected vaginal samples can now be used to screen for cervical cancer, and most private insurance plans will be required to cover the testing.

Experts say cervical cancer screening should be every woman's 2026 health resolution as better tests, easier access and ...

The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...

Emily Salter, who is unable to walk after falling from a 9m (30ft) cliff seven years ago, said she had tried to arrange for ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has updated its guidelines to include self collection testing for ...

By 2027, most private insurance plans must cover HPV screening and follow-up testing without cost-sharing, reducing financial ...

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...

The Teal Wand is an FDA-approved device for at-home cervical cancer screening. It works like a tampon, allowing women to ...