HPV is often considered a taboo subject. Although most of us will be exposed human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in our lives, it remains widely misunderstood.Receiving a positive HPV result can ...

Cervical Cancer specialist Dr Jennifer Lang examines a patient at Ober Kamoth hospital in Kisumu on February 10, 2020. [File, Standard] In 2020, the World Health Organization launched a global ...

To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from ...

A tiny parasite may be wreaking havoc below the belt — even long after it’s gone. A new study found that an “often-overlooked” parasitic infection, already linked to bladder cancer, could also trigger ...

In early December, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for the first time since 2020. Now, all women nationwide are eligible for at-home cervical cancer screening.

HPV vaccines are consistently effective at preventing cervical cancer, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus. That’s according to two reviews looking at how the ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators have approved the first cervical cancer testing kit that allows women to collect their own sample at home before shipping it to a laboratory, according to a medical device ...

What does the Teal Wand test for? Does it replace a Pap smear? We got these questions answered and more. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor ...

FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says (CNN) — To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their ...