FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a historic step by passing the first human papillomavirus (HPV) home screening test, Teal Health, the product manufacturer, announced last Friday. Read more]]>

First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear

The DIY test could serve as an alternative to in-person "Pap smears," which are recommended every three years for women up to age 65.

FDA approves at-home pap smear alternative device for cervical cancer screening

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new device called the Teal Wand, which its creator describes as an "at-home vaginal sample self-collection device for cervical cancer screening." It could be especially useful for women who find pap smears uncomfortable, painful and even traumatic, as well as for those who may not have time to go to a doctor or have disabilities preventing them from traveling to consult one. Users who get the Teal …

The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative

Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.

U.S. regulators approved the first cervical cancer test kit that allows women to collect their own sample at home before sending it to a lab, according to a medical device company. Teal Health announced on Friday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its Teal Wand for domestic use, which offers a new way to collect vaginal samples that can detect the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer. Currently, HPV tests an…

Skip the Pap? New at-home cervical cancer screening tool approved by FDA but it's not for everyone

There's a new self-guided way to screen for cervical cancer at home that was approved by the FDA. But doctors caution that it's not for everyone. Here's what you need to know.