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 ...

US now supports self-swab HPV test. Get the details

HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...

Readers Asked Us to Test These 5 Protein Powders. All Had Low Levels of Lead.

We tested powders from Clean Simple Eats, Equate, Premier Protein, Ritual, and Truvani. Our results show it’s possible to ...

The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.

Liquid biopsy advances could yield new tool for detecting lung cancer mutations

In Brazil, the early detection of genetic alterations in lung cancer through liquid biopsies could be a valuable tool for ...
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Sources & Methods

National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields ...
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Here are 6 of the safest ways to pay online and in-person

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Any time you tap, swipe or dip a credit or debit card at checkout or enter your card number online, you ...
Nature

Computational methods articles from across Nature Portfolio

Computational models are mathematical models used to numerically study the behaviour of complex systems by means of a computer simulation. A computational model can be used to make predictions of the ...