The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...

* Director, Medical Department, St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield, West Virginia; formerly, medical resident, Medical College of Virginia, Hospital Division, and ...

* Director, Medical Department, St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield, West Virginia; formerly, medical resident, Medical College of Virginia, Hospital Division, and ...

It is an industry that was supposed to be cleaned up, after the turn-of-the-millennium­ notoriety surrounding so-called blood or conflict ­diamonds—precious stones mined in African war zones ...

Getty The traditional smear test is invasive and can be painful Sânziana told BBC Scotland News: "It's a small device, about the size of my fist. You add to it a sample of menstrual blood that ...

In South Africa, the importance of getting a Pap smear cannot be overstated. This simple test could be the difference between life and death for many women, as it helps to detect cervical cancer ...

At the SMEAR II station in Hyytiälä, research on the flow of matter and energy between the forest ecosystem and the atmosphere, as well as underlying factors, has been ongoing for nearly 30 years. The ...

In October 2023, it emerged smear tests of more than 17,000 women in the trust would be re-checked in a major review. It is understood that some of the women affected have since referred the ...

A star actor gruesomely smeared his face with blood and took to the red carpet at the Emmys last night. D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, star of acclaimed show Reservation Dogs, made a powerful political ...

Inside you, there is an amazing network of blood vessels, the tubes that carry blood all around your body. Every part of the body needs oxygen, food and water. The blood vessels are a bit like ...

About 1,750 people in the UK are living with an undiagnosed hepatitis C infection after being given a transfusion with contaminated blood, according to BBC analysis. Official documents ...