Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an effort to combat the prevalence of cervical cancer in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the ...

In January 2026, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced that women could choose self-testing for the ...

Today, HPV testing remains one of the preferred ways to screen for cervical cancer — and now the new at‑home HPV test brings that screening right into your home, reflecting continued advancements to ...

New federal guidelines will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical cancer. According to the new recommendations by the Health Resources and Services Administration, women between the ...

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a new ...

A revolutionary development in cervical cancer screening is transforming the way millions of women approach their health care. The FDA’s recent approval of self-collection kits from leading healthcare ...

Cathryn Russell, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 26, wants the screening age to be lowered.

390487 02: (FILE PHOTO) Close up of cancer cells in the cervix. Cancer of the uterine cervix, the portion of the uterus that is attached to the top of the vagina. (Photo by American Cancer ...

Aotearoa New Zealand has embraced self-tests for cervical screening with a University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study proving the method's feasibility. In 2023, the county's cervical screening ...

A new urine test holds potential for making cervical cancer screening easier and less invasive than traditional smear tests. Researchers from Waseda University and Kanazawa Medical University in Japan ...

India has launched its first indigenous HPV test, a major milestone in women's healthcare. Designed to make cervical cancer ...