What do guinea pigs, eugenics and Japanese incarceration during WWII have in common? What do guinea pigs, eugenics and Japanese incarceration during WWII have in common? They all play a role in the ...

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“The Cancer Detectives,” a new American Experience documentary on PBS, tracks the fascinating and surprisingly frustrating backstory of the Pap smear, a cervical cancer screening test that’s now ...

If you’ve ever had a Pap smear or are due for one, you might have some concerns—does it hurt? Can it cause long-term damage? Is it really necessary? Recently, a video went viral claiming that one ...

A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a screening procedure that can detect cervical cancer. During a Pap smear, a doctor or practitioner collects cells from the cervix. The cervix is the opening to ...

Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s understandable to ...

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The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year.

A pap smear every five years is the preferred screening method. Experts said women under 65 can take an FDA-approved ...

If you can’t remember when you had your last pap smear, there’s a chance you might be due for another. So how often should you get a pap smear, exactly? We asked Dr. Margo Harrison, MD, OBGYN and Head ...