Teal Health, the company behind the new device, hopes it will increase screening rates by making the procedure more ...

A prescription device, the Teal Wand will allow individuals with uteruses to test for human papillomavirus, or HPV, at home.

“It’s not a fun exam and it’s the easiest thing to cancel,” said Aviki, who worked on some of the early studies to validate ...

The first at-home cervical cancer screening test has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to the ...

At-home screenings are effective alternatives for closing the screening gap. One study found that mailing kits to people ...

The Teal Wand is a prescription device that has been shown to be as effective as pap smears — and more comfortable – its ...

Teal Health, the maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test, says it will give patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears.

Teal Wand’s launch could provide similar benefits in the United States, where disparities in cervical cancer outcomes persist ...

While it's a crucial part of testing for HPV and cervical cancer, the test can range from uncomfortable to downright painful. Between having to strip down and endure the hard metal speculum ...

offering a new way to collect vaginal samples that can detect the HPV virus that causes cervical cancer. Currently, HPV tests ...

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