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Will at-home screening methods for cervical cancer impact patient health?
Earlier this year, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced updated screening guidelines for cervical cancer offering women ages 30–65 at average risk the option to self-collect cells for testing instead of undergoing a traditional Pap test at a medical office. These guideline changes take effect for most insurance plans in 2027. Journalists who…
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Will at-home screening methods for cervical cancer impact patient health?
Earlier this year, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced updated screening guidelines for cervical cancer offering women ages 30–65 at average risk the option to self-collect cells for testing instead of undergoing a traditional Pap test at a medical office. These guideline changes take effect for most insurance plans in 2027. Journalists who…
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For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
Early this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management that a significant section of the Affordable Care Act was constitutional, meaning at least 100 million insured Americans are not required to pay out of pocket for initial preventive services. The ruling on ACA Section 2713 requires most private…
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Redlining’s lingering public health legacy
The enduring health impacts of redlining — an institutionalized practice that segregated communities by race for decades until it was banned in 1968 — are compounding. A new study revealed that children and young adults with cancer who previously lived in redlined neighborhoods have increased risk of death. Researchers found that among the 4,355 children…
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Let’s cool the hype about ‘ice’ treatment for breast cancer
Thousands of women with early-stage breast cancer may soon have a less invasive alternative to lumpectomy: freezing the tumor. Cryoablation — where a needle delivers liquid nitrogen into the breast to destroy cancer cells with ultra-cold temperatures — causes almost no pain or scarring, entails no recovery time, and costs less than removing cancer with…
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