Mother's Day 2026 falls on this Sunday, May 10. Many families will plan flowers, sweets, and cards, but a health checkup may say “thank you” in a stronger way. Mothers often carry a family’s strength, ...

May is National Women's Health Month. The month is dedicated to encouraging women to prioritize their physical, mental and ...

Be proactive about your health Health screenings — physical exams, tests and procedures used to detect disease early — are important. Screening tests are designed to detect hidden disease ...

While cervical cancer is not considered among the 20 most common types of cancer in Britain, thousands of people are still diagnosed with the cervix-based disease every single year. And according to ...

Someone asked us: I am 20 years old and sexually active. Should I get a pap test? In general, it’s recommended to start getting routine Pap tests between ages 21 and 24. A Pap test — also called a Pap ...

Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...

New federal guidelines will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical cancer. According to the new recommendations by the Health Resources and Services Administration, women between the ...

Michigan currently has no state law preventing medical students from performing pelvic exams on anesthetized patients without their consent. Surveys indicate that nonconsensual exams are common for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Some studies suggest pelvic exams should not be performed in the ED, but these studies have important ...

When you’re under anesthesia, you shouldn’t have to worry that a medical student will perform a pelvic exam without your consent. But in Michigan, no state law forbids a medical student to perform ...