A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home ...

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.

A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...

Galleri is a blood test that aims to detect over 50 types of cancer early. It analyzes cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and methylation patterns to identify potential cancer signals. The test is intended for ...

A health screening refers to a medical examination, test, or procedure that’s used in a person experiencing no specific symptoms to help determine their risk of developing a health condition.

Early screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy can help you get early treatments and referrals for your child to help prevent further loss of muscle tissue. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a ...

Michael Eisenstein is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Many cancers, however, pose challenges for large-scale screening programmes because they are either rare or occur in ...

Some claim the new multi-cancer detection tests will “revolutionize” cancer screening. Others fear the “worried well” will succumb to slick marketing and subpar tests and overwhelm both primary care ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. When I learned that ...

Modeling suggests Medicaid eligibility restrictions could lead to 7.5 million coverage losses, over 1 million missed breast, ...