Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the ...

New guidelines now allow self-swab HPV testing, including one test that can be done at home and mailed in. HPV self-collected ...

The American Cancer Society now says a self-collected vaginal swab to test for HPV, which causes nearly all cervical cancer cases, is acceptable for screening.

Most women prefer to complete HPV tests at home as long as the results are as accurate as those conducted by a clinician, ...

By Nancy Lapid Dec 4 (Reuters) - Women at average risk for cervical cancer can avoid unpleasant tests in doctors' offices and instead safely test themselves at home for the virus that causes nearly ...

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year.

New research suggests Omicron may be easier to detect in saliva than nasal samples. Some experts recommend swabbing your throat then your nose for a COVID-19 rapid test, even if the test doesn't say ...

If you are also suffering from a bacterial infection and have waited long enough for its natural recovery you may need a Swab ...

Many who’ve had a nasal Covid-19 test performed on themselves have described it as feeling like that swab got as far back as their brains. If done correctly, the swab is angled parallel to the floor, ...

The discomfort of a standard COVID-19 nasal-swab test might make you wonder if that Q-tip is in fact touching your brain. (It’s not.) A new study from the University of Surrey eliminates the need for ...

There are roughly 225,000 new cases of lung cancer every year in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment play a large role in improving outcomes. A recently developed nasal swab test could ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A nasal swab test could be a breakthrough for children with suspected sinus infections. The test could tell parents whether their child needs antibiotics for their sinus infection ...