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This CEO is working to make a critical test for women's health more accessible: 'Even if the visit's free,' there are other barriers, she says
['Renée Onque']
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Women ages 30 to 65 can also receive an HPV test and a Pap test every five years, or get tested for HPV alone every five years.
But, a recent report from the American Cancer Society shows that the rate of cervical cancer screenings fell during the Covid-19 pandemic, and haven't recovered.
She co-founded Teal Health, a healthcare company that created the Teal Wand, the first FDA-approved cervical screening test that can be done at home.
The Teal Wand is the first FDA-approved cervical screening test that can be done at home.
What's unique about the process is that everything, from the screening process to the collection and receiving results is done from home.
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