US backs at-home HPV testing to boost cervical cancer screening
Women may soon have an easier, lower-cost way to get screened for cervical cancer.
Jan 6, 2026
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One-button foodborne illness testing: Researchers develop fully automated integrated diagnostic system
Korea's first fully automated diagnostic system capable of simultaneously detecting 16 major foodborne pathogens within one hour has been successfully developed. Compared to conventional testing methods, the detection time ...
Dec 23, 2025
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One-hour, low-cost HPV test could transform cervical cancer screening in Africa and beyond
A team of researchers led by Rice University, in collaboration with colleagues in Mozambique and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has developed a simple, affordable human papillomavirus (HPV) test that delivers ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Anal cancer screening could cut cancer deaths by up to 65% among high-risk group, experts suggest
A new paper by a team of scientists from across the U.S. provides quantifiable data that can be used by national groups seeking to create guidelines for anal cancer screening.
Jun 17, 2025
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Urban rats spread deadly bacteria as they migrate, study finds
Urban rats spread a deadly bacteria as they migrate within cities that can be the source of a potentially life-threatening disease in humans, according to a six-year study by Tufts University researchers and their collaborators ...
May 5, 2025
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Long visit in the ER? It's a good time to learn about cervical cancer screening
A University of Rochester Medical Center study showed that downtime in the emergency room can have a potential upside for women who are behind on cervical cancer screenings, which is a nationwide problem.
Mar 10, 2025
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Q&A: Is my abnormal pap smear cancer? What the results could mean
Cervical cancer screening is one of the best success stories in health care. Since the 1970s, the death rate from cervical cancer has dropped by more than half.
Jan 29, 2025
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The elimination of cervical cancer in NZ is within reach—but not without funding and a plan
After committing to a global plan to eliminate cervical cancer, New Zealand is lagging behind Australia and other countries in how it manages this preventable disease.
Jan 5, 2025
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US health panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
Women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening, an influential health panel said Tuesday.
Dec 10, 2024
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria could pose major health threat across Asia
A virulent new strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that causes severe disease could be spreading widely across Asia—posing significant challenges to global public health, a new study reveals.
Nov 7, 2024
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