Tests for Autism? Companies Are Selling Them, but Research Is Still Scant

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they ...

An easy at-home test to replace Pap smears is here—and will soon be fully covered by most insurance

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
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Jesy Nelson says she has ‘duty of care’ to help others after twins’ diagnosis

The 34-year-old singer revealed in a post on Sunday that her twins have been diagnosed with SMA1 (spinal muscular atrophy).

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.