George Papanicolaou, the Greek doctor who invented the "Pap smear" in 1928, has saved the lives of countless women.

New analysis of an Anne Boleyn portrait has revealed a long-hidden detail that counters damaging claims that she was a witch.

This Q&A with George Sawaya, MD, explores new cervical cancer screening guidelines issued in January 2026, which recommend at ...

Routine Pap smears are life-saving. These survivors’ stories underscore an important truth: cervical cancer doesn’t always come with obvious warning signs.

Cervical cancer, a major public health issue in India, can largely be attributed to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). In recent years, awareness around the HPV vaccine has grown significantly in India.

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Annalisa (Nalis) Merelli is a contributing writer at STAT focused on boys’ and men’s health. Pap smears must be a strong contender for the worst best thing to happen to gynecology. The test, alongside ...

Say goodbye to the dreaded Pap smear. While skipping it has long been a major gyno-no, the annual health checkup for cervical cancer is possibly one of the most disliked activities for women. But new ...

Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. According to new recommendations released Monday by the Health Resources and Services ...

The Health and Human Services Department endorsed on Monday the use of self-administered tests for the virus that causes cervical cancer, to increase access to screening. Doctors typically swab a ...