Breast exams, birth control and family planning are just some of the reasons not to skip your annual ob-gyn appointment.

Alas, there are no homunculi crammed inside the smallest human cells. Yet recent research in fertility and urology suggests Hartsoeker’s image could work metaphorically: Sperm can be a proxy for the ...

Celebrating the legacy of George Papanicolaou, the Greek pioneer in cancer detection, who invented the "Pap smear." ...

Georgios Papanikolaou, Greek physician and pioneer of cytopathology, invented the Pap smear — the world’s most successful cervical cancer screening test — saving millions of women’s lives.

Athena Porter, an Iowa mother, shares her experience with cervical cancer caused by HPV, highlighting the importance of vaccination to prevent the disease.

Cervical cancer is becoming one of the leading health threats for women, but timely screening can dramatically reduce the risk. Medical experts stress that HPV infection causes most cases, making ...

Anastasia Katselas has lost 40kg and survived cancer — now she's urging every woman to get their health checks done.

There is increased stress on screening for cancers. If there is one medical entity where early detection truly saves lives, it is in screening for cancers. Cervical cancer now stands as the second ...

Low-dose CT (computed tomography) screening for lung cancer for those with a significant history of smoking may be appropriate every year. Screening is recommended for most adults beginning at midlife ...

In India, where cervical cancer is a leading cause of deaths among women, regular screening is the best way to detect the disease at an early stage ...

Cervical cancer is still common, and many women in Utah don’t get screened on time. But this company just launched a new FDA-approved at-home testing kit.

It is recommended that women between 30 and 65 undergo co-testing with Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Pap smear testing every five years or Pap testing alone every three years.