New testing options could make it easier to screen for the most common cause of cervical cancer. An FDA-approved kit could allow for testing without a pap smear or pelvic exam. The shift is among ...

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 ...

On December 4, 2025, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released updates to their cervical cancer screening guidelines. The new guidelines call for people at average risk for cervical cancer to start ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. While most women still choose clinic-based screening, new national data reveal that those who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, cervical cancer has been framed as a problem of youth—something caught early, something prevented young, something ...

Cervical cancer screening adherence and HPV vaccine awareness declined post-COVID-19, with underserved populations disproportionately affected. Nonadherence to cervical screening guidelines increased ...

The new option will be covered by private insurance beginning in January 2027. A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration just released new guidelines for cervical cancer screenings, which include the approval of self-administered HPV tests. Women between age 30 and 65 ...

Testing menstrual blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a "robust alternative or replacement" for current cervical ...

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