Self-administered tests can increase screening rates, said Health and Human Services Department officials.

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

Say goodbye to the dreaded Pap smear. While skipping it has long been a major gyno-no, the annual health checkup for cervical ...

HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...

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

A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...

The at-home tests are not yet available, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from the ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration yesterday announced updated cervical cancer screening guidelines, including ...

Cervical cancer screening is undergoing a significant transformation, with federal guidelines now offering expanded options beyond the traditional Pap smear. This ch ...

Many women are likely familiar with the Pap smear, but some might not know about the HPV test (human papillomavirus test). Pap smears and HPV tests are the most common ways to detect cervical cancer, ...

Cervical cancer may be caused by any of more than a dozen particular strains of sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, or HPV. The NEJM study of more than 130,000 women found that one-time ...

The pap smear (or pap test) is one of the cornerstones of women's health. It was introduced in the 1940's as a way to screen for abnormal cervical cells. Starting at the age of 21 women are ...