Thanks to modern technology women will soon be able to avoid the oh-so invasive and uncomfortable pap smear. A new cervix ...

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 ...

These include the Patient Rights Ombudsman's interpretation of 1993 abortion laws, which states that the concept of health (of a woman – PAP) should be interpreted not only in terms of somatic ...

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 ...

MAGALIA, Calif. - The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital Sunday night. The dispatch center said that around 8:39 p.m., a resident called to ...

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 ...

Poland's Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS), told PAP on Tuesday, that there is a significant increase in Covid-19 cases during the summer months. The health ministry, on Tuesday, held a meeting ...

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 ...