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Sexually transmitted diseases
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STD epidemic slows as new syphilis and gonorrhea cases fall in US
[ad_1] NEW YORK — The U.S. syphilis epidemic slowed dramatically last year, gonorrhea cases fell and chlamydia cases…
November 12, 2024
US health officials advise using antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
[ad_1] NEW YORK — Some people should consider taking an antibiotic as a morning-after pill to try to…
June 4, 2024
As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy
[ad_1] With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group now recommends that all pregnant patients be…
April 19, 2024
Rapid Syphilis Rise Hits Native Americans Hardest | Healthiest Communities Health News
[ad_1] From her base in Gallup, New Mexico, Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who…
March 24, 2024
CDC: Syphilis Rate Among Pregnant Women Has More Than Tripled | Healthiest Communities Health News
[ad_1] The U.S. rate of maternal syphilis cases rose 221.6%, from 87.2 infections per 100,000 births in 2016…
February 14, 2024
The US hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
[ad_1] NEW YORK — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9%…
January 30, 2024
FDA Approves First At-Home Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
[ad_1] By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first home test…
November 17, 2023
New Antibiotic Tackles Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in Trial
[ad_1] By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first new antibiotic…
November 4, 2023
U.S. Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rate Has Stalled
[ad_1] By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time…
August 25, 2023
Syphilis outbreak: disease increases 128% among women in Houston since 2019
[ad_1] CNN — The Houston Health Department reported an epidemic of syphiliswith a 128% increase in city women…
July 16, 2023