The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — and that list continues to grow, as the ...

The FDA approved the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening, developed by Teal Health. In clinical trials, the accuracy of self-testing with Teal's wand matched that of a cancer ...

May 9 (UPI) --The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Teal Health to provide the nation's first at-home test kit to screen for cervical cancer.The Teal Wand, which will be ...

On Friday, May 9, the FDA approved the Teal Wand, an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device created by Teal Health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed to USA TODAY.

Can the Teal Health at-home cervical cancer screening replace a Pap smear for everyone? Technically, what Teal replicates is an in-office HPV test—but because a large body of research has found ...

About Teal Health Teal Health is a woman-led company on a mission to improve women's healthcare experiences – starting with the first FDA-approved at-home cervical cancer screening.

Teal Health/AFP via Getty Images. And when it comes to effectiveness, the numbers are solid, according to Egan. She said a “clinical trial … found that Teal Wand’s clinical sensitivity is 96 ...

The Teal Wand self-collection device from Teal Health is used for at-home cervical cancer screening. (Nicole Morrison / Teal Health via AP) What are the benefits of at-home tests?

Teal’s development is the natural next step on a path of advancements in cervical cancer screening. While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for ...