Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an effort to combat the prevalence of cervical cancer in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the ...

The first few days after birth are filled with feeding, bonding, and learning your baby’s cues. In the middle of this new routine, hospitals often recommend a hearing screening for a newborn. This ...

Many people dread going into the doctor's office for a Pap smear or HPV test, but that's no longer the only cervical cancer screening option. Now, we have the Teal Wand, the first and only at-home ...

Earlier this year the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test that allows for self-collection of samples in a health care setting, thereby removing what many say is an ...

At-home FIT screening involves testing stool for amounts of blood too small to see, which can help to diagnose colon cancer ...

Since its peak in 1991, the cancer death rate has dropped 34%, averting an estimated 4.5 million deaths due, in part, to earlier detection of the most common types of cancer. Screening tests are ...

Imagine checking for colon cancer with nothing more invasive than a routine blood draw -- no bowel prep, no sedation and no awkward stool kit to mail. A new blood test called SHIELD is now available ...

50 million Americans due for colon cancer screening avoid it because they consider traditional tests so unpleasant. But now it can be as simple as a blood test. If you’re overdue for your colon cancer ...

CHICO — Despite much discourse about its effectiveness, the Chico City Council voted to offer a new cancer screening test to Public Works Employees. In other business council unanimously confirmed ...

The Teal Wand allows you to screen yourself for cervical cancer from the comfort of your home. This is everything you need to know. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert ...