Many women accustomed to getting an annual Pap test for most of their adult lives were caught by surprise when medical organizations began altering their recommendations in the past couple years. In ...

Nov. 3 -- (HealthDay News) -- A Pap test (Pap smear) collects a sample of cells from the cervix to look for any abnormalities or changes. It's often used to help diagnose infections or cervical cancer ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pap smear tests are still the best way to prevent cervical cancer, but women should not seek them every year, a U.S. government-backed expert panel and major cancer groups said ...

The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - An increasing number of younger women in the United States are delaying their first Pap test for cervical cancer until after they reach 21, reflecting new U.S. guidelines, health ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said a yearly Pap smear isn't necessary for women ages 21-65. It also suggests that women younger than 21 don't need the test at all. It's the first update on ...

Good morning! Trump's attorney general nominee went before the Senate, Meta loses a lawyer over its masculinity era, and an at-home test for cervical cancer gets closer to market. Teal Health will ...

Say goodbye to the dreaded Pap smear. While skipping it has long been a major gyno-no, the annual health checkup for cervical ...

Several area organizations are using quilts to raise public awareness of the importance of early screening for cervical ...

I am all about celebrating whenever possible, even in less than appealing circumstances. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month – ladies, celebrate by scheduling your annual well-woman check-up ...