In an effort to combat the prevalence of cervical cancer in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever at-home cervical cancer screening kit. On Friday, May 9, the ...

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 ...

Many people dread going into the doctor's office for a Pap smear or HPV test, but that's no longer the only cervical cancer screening option. Now, we have the Teal Wand, the first and only at-home ...

(CBS) -- The maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test said Friday it has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration, giving patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears. The ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The first at-home device that can detect cervical cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It allows a patient to collect their own sample and send it to a ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

Gynecological cytology Pap smear test and cytobrush in hands of gynecologist. Gynecologist is holding flask for cytology Pap smear test in hands. At-home self-testing for HPV could increase cervical ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home device to help detect cervical cancer. Doctors hope this will be a game changer by encouraging more women to do regular cervical ...

If you've ever had a Pap smear, you know how uncomfortable a cervical cancer screening can be, especially from inside a cold, clinical doctor's office. Cervical cancer is highly preventable with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients can now collect cervical cancer screening samples themselves, at home. Manufacturers of the new device ...