South Carolina ranks high for STD and STI cases in new CDC report
South Carolina ranked high nationally in a new CDC report Tuesday for cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea. Both are sexually ...
Good night's sleep helps prevent high blood pressure in teens
High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards. Now, research published ...
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Breakthrough genomic test identifies virtually any infection in one go
Researchers at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a single genomic test that can quickly detect ...
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STI Epidemic Slows as New Syphilis and Gonorrhea Cases Fall in the U.S.
The numbers represented some good news about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which experienced some alarming ...
CDC: U.S. epidemic of STDs may finally be slowing
The epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States appears to be cooling off after more than two ...
US epidemic of sexually transmitted infections shows signs of slowing, CDC says
Increases in newborn syphilis, transmitted from mother-to-child during pregnancy, appear to be slowing in some areas, the CDC said. The number of cases rose 3% in 2023, compared to 30% annual ...
STD epidemic slows as new syphilis and gonorrhea cases fall in US
NEW YORK -- The U.S. syphilis epidemic slowed dramatically last year, gonorrhea cases fell and chlamydia cases remained below ...
What's Actually Included in a Full STI Panel?
When it comes to your sex life, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) aren't the most romantic topic, but that doesn't mean they aren't deserving of your attention.