To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Teal Wand, an at-home test that screens for human papillomavirus ...

The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV. The test will first be available in ...

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

The self-administering test aims to provide women with greater access to testing and an alternative to Pap smears.

The Teal Wand, an at-home HPV testing device that could replace a Pap smear, could broaden access to cervical cancer screening.

Update: The First Completely At-Home Cervical Cancer Test Has Officially Been FDA-Approved As of May 2025, the FDA has ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home screening tool to detect cervical cancer, offering an alternative to the traditional Pap smear typically performed in a doctor’s office.

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

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home self-collection device for cervical cancer screening in the United States, called the Teal Wand, according to the women’s ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening, its maker Teal ...

Self-collected samples to test for cervical cancer are a step in the right direction when it comes to addressing healthcare ...