The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.

'Breakthrough' blood test at home could help more people spot Alzheimer's, say scientists

The new self-sampling method, which is done at home and the dry sample sent by post, could make Alzheimer's testing much more ...
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New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a ...
Healthline

Cervical Cancer: FDA Approves First At-Home Alternative to Pap Smear

Share on Pinterest The FDA has approved the “Teal Wand,” the first-ever self-collection test to screen for cervical cancer. Anchiy/Getty Images The FDA approved the first at-home self-collection test ...
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Q&A: Barriers to STI self-testing among teens, young adults

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Half of young adults in a survey said they would use a home-based STI test for convenience. However, many were ...
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Shuwen initiates pre-eclampsia self-testing study for pregnant women

Cerca Biotech has announced the start of Shuwen Biotech's ‘PreShield Study’ in China to assess ‘CercaTest RED’, a urine-based pre-eclampsia self-testing device for pregnant women. The study aims to ...