Julie Goldenberg

Julie Goldenberg

Live Science Contributor

Julie Goldenberg is a journalist based in New York City. She was a former associate editor at AARP where she reported on aging in America. Her work has appeared in AARP the Magazine, AARP.org, and Forbes. She holds a Master of Science degree in Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in psychology from McGill University.

Articles by: Julie Goldenberg

Female patient is shown sat on a white chair at the doctor's office. She has her hands crossed on top of her lap and is looking at a female doctor who appears to be explaining something to her.

New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.

By Julie Goldenberg published

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.