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 ...
Managed Healthcare Executive

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 ...

Doctors have a new tool to increase cervical cancer screening: HPV self-testing

HPV self-tests allow patients to collect a sample themselves, instead of having a healthcare provider collect it.
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OraSure files for FDA review of molecular self-test & Colli-Pee device

OraSure TechnologiesOSUR recently announced that it submitted two applications to the FDA seeking approval for its two new at ...

Meet One Of The Only Fish Ever Reported To Pass A Self-Awareness Test. Hint: It’s Smaller Than Your Finger

A finger-length fish has reignited a long-running debate about self-awareness, cognition and how much we’ve underestimated ...
STAT

HIV self-testing is easy, effective — and underutilized

Assoumou is an infectious diseases physician-scientist at Boston Medical Center. Miller is a research data associate within Dr. Assoumou’s I-CARE (Infectious Complications Assessment and Research) lab ...
News Medical

At-Home Test Kits: How They Work and What They Can Detect

At-home test kits, also known as at-home medical tests or self-tests, are kits that you can purchase online, at supermarkets, or at your local pharmacy and use to detect or monitor certain diseases ...
Post-Bulletin

A self-test for HPV will soon be an option for Mayo Clinic patients

ROCHESTER — A new option for HPV screening will soon be available for Mayo Clinic patients in the Midwest. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Mayo Clinic announced that it will offer FDA-approved self-collection ...
NBC4 Columbus

Self administered test boosts early diagnosis of cognitive disorders

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 2024 study has found a tool developed by researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is effective in early diagnosis of cognitive disorders when ...
Health Affairs

Reporting COVID-19 Self-Test Results: The Next Frontier

Self-tests for COVID-19, also referred to as home or over-the-counter (OTC) tests, are becoming widely available in the U.S. and throughout the world. Self-tests allow people to test frequently and ...
The New York Times

At-Home Covid and Covid/Flu Tests: Where to Buy and What You Should Know

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Ellen Lee Ellen Lee is a ...
UMass Lowell

Self-Reported Test Score Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

UMass Lowell accepts self-reported Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT) scores. Here's what you need to know: Starting with applications for the fall 2021 semester, ...