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Cancer Screening

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May 16, 2025

Can I Screen for Cervical Cancer At Home?

The Teal Wand is FDA-authorized, allowing you to self-collect a vaginal sample for your cervical cancer screening from the comfort of your home. In this guide, we discuss who is eligible to use the Teal Wand.

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Community Stories

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August 25, 2026

Her OBGYN Office Cancelled Three Times: What Perry’s Story Tells Us About The Hurdles Women Face Accessing Preventive Care

Pap Smear

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July 20, 2026

I Had an Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening—What Does it Mean and What Happens Next?

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Cancer Screening

6 min read

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February 12, 2026

U.S. Health Department Endorses At-Home Collection for HPV Testing to Prevent Cervical Cancer

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Teal Health

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January 7, 2026

Achieving National Availability in 2026: A Milestone for the Movement to End Cervical Cancer

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Women's Health

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December 12, 2025

What is Vaginitis?

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Cancer Screening

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December 4, 2025

American Cancer Society Includes Teal’s At-Home Self-Collection for Primary HPV Testing in New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

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Women's Health

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November 12, 2025

Family Health History: What to Track and Why

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Women's Health

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November 10, 2025

Women’s Health Topics for 55-65 Year Olds

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