And so the Pap smear named after Dr. Pap, was born. Then in 1920, Mary took on an even mor personal role in their research. She volunteered to get the first ever human pap test.

On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its-kind at-home cervical cancer screening tool in an effort to provide a more accessible alternative to Pap smear tests. The ...

What to know about the first at-home Pap smear approved by the FDA The wand developed by Teal Health allows patients to self-collect a vaginal sample and mail it to a lab for testing. May 9, 2025 ...

The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative. May 10, 2025 2:03 PM ET. Jennifer Ludden Women will be able to screen for cervical cancer at home using a wand by Teal Health.