These self-administered swabs are an alternative to more traditional HPV testing, which is usually done in tandem with a Pap test, also called a Pap smear. During these cervical cancer screenings ...

In 2017, Australia became one of the first two countries to transition from Pap smears to tests for the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV causes virtually all cervical cancers ...

As concerns grow over housing affordability in Singapore, the government’s latest cooling measures reflect an urgent need to stabilise the market ahead of a high-stakes election, with experts ...

Patients may be able to now use a long swab to collect samples for HPV testing — skipping the sometimes painful pap smear Getty (2) A new self-administered test for HPV — the virus that causes ...

Cape Town - Several axed former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) MPs have approached the Western Cape High Court, seeking an urgent interdict prohibiting the party from filling their positions in the ...

Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the horizon for cervical cancer screenings. Typically, the procedure involves inserting a device called a speculum, which helps open the ...

In the statement, the MK said the veteran talk show host and community activist was appointed as deputy spokesperson for the party in the Western Cape, serving alongside spokesperson Ncumisa Mahangu.

The river bed in the dry season also works as a road. The valley floor is sandy, with trees and bushes and high rock faces on the sides. It is home to various animals, including desert elephants. The ...

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