Georgia Tech's Rakeb Tesfassellasie and her partners created a cervical cancer screening protype they hope makes women's health care more accessible and comfortable.

Even with all this research readily available, some doctors still say many women over 65 don’t need Pap smears, including ...

Avoid intercourse, douching, or using any vaginal medicines or spermicidal foams, creams or jellies for two days before having a Pap smear, as these may wash away or obscure abnormal cells. Try not to ...

For almost 30 years, states have received money from the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which is administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

The conservative majority sided with the state of South Carolina allowing the state to block Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood.

Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans follow the same schedule for covering routine PAP smears. Most people can receive a PAP smear once every 24 months.

Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans follow the same schedule for covering routine PAP smears. Most people can receive a PAP smear once every 24 months.

According to Sands, Pap smears and HPV screens are the most common ways to screen for HPV. The physician sends the samples to the lab, and the results are usually available within ten to 14 days.

According to Sands, Pap smears and HPV screens are the most common ways to screen for HPV. The physician sends the samples to the lab, and the results are usually available within ten to 14 days. In ...

With Pap smears, for instance, doctors can identify abnormal cells that can be removed before they turn cancerous. The Teal Wand adds yet another tool to the cancer-prevention toolbox.

The Loretto Hospital is offering same day pap smears for those who qualify. For more information or to schedule a screening, call at 833-TLH-LOVE or visit https://www.lorettohospital.org. Comments are ...

This increase was primarily due to lack of awareness about the importance of screenings or simply not knowing when to schedule them. The ACS estimates that in 2025, about 13,360 new cases of invasive ...