On a bright, brisk December day, two people stood in front of Boston’s Old South Church, asking passersby to shove cotton ...

A pimple inside your nose usually isn't serious and can be treated at home. An inflamed hair follicle is a common cause of a pimple in the nose. Avoid picking your nose to reduce the chances of ...

Routine cervical cancer screening is getting a new option: Self-swab HPV tests, the American Cancer Society said in updated guidance released Thursday. Experts say offering a test that women can ...

Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society. The change, experts hope, will encourage more women ...

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year. By Nina Agrawal An accessible alternative to the Pap smear has been endorsed by the ...