An easy at-home test to replace Pap smears is here—and will soon be fully covered by most insurance

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...

Dread Pap smears? Federal guidelines now allow for a self-swab HPV test

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
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Health Resources and Services Administration approves covered HPV self-test

By 2027, most private insurance plans must cover HPV screening and follow-up testing without cost-sharing, reducing financial ...
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Guardant Health’s Shield Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening Now Available for U.S. Military Members and Families

Guardant Health, Inc., a leading precision oncology company, today announced its Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening is now covered for active-duty service members and their families ...

New federal screening guidance expands cervical cancer testing with an at-home HPV option

A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...
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Tricare adds SHIELD blood test for Louisiana military cancer screening

Guardant Health's Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening is now covered by TRICARE, providing active duty service ...