In the United States, most health insurance plans cover preventive health screenings and services at no cost. However, the services may only be free if a healthcare professional under the plan’s ...

Preventive screenings check for signs of various medical conditions, such as cancer or heart problems. They are available for many conditions and people of all ages. Preventive screenings are an ...

An influential task force has recommended that women begin mammograms at age 40 and screen every other year for breast cancer until they are 74. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's updated ...

A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...

Researchers with UNC School of Medicine, Gillings School of Global Health, and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center ...

While the majority of women recognize the importance of routine preventive health screenings, 43% say they have missed or delayed preventive screenings, including for cancer, according to a survey of ...

A major public health agency last week expanded its breast cancer screening guidelines to include younger women — but some people are concerned that one key age group has been excluded. The U.S.

The registration deadline for Purdue’s annual mammography campaign — in partnership with Franciscan Health Breast Center Lafayette — is Friday (June 13). Screenings take place June 18-21. Since the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One year after a life-saving surgery, a Knoxville woman is sharing her message about the value of preventive health care. A coronary calcium scan is a noninvasive imaging test that ...