Researchers at the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases urge immediate action to strengthen syphilis screening protocols for pregnant individuals in U.S. jails and prisons. Their recently published "Syphilis ...
Mar 10, 2026
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University of Alberta-led research reports that new cases of syphilis dropped in Alberta following the introduction of rapid point-of-care testing and same-day treatment. The research team compared new syphilis positivity ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Racial health disparities may widen as states, universities and nonprofits grapple with federal funding cuts to programs that were aimed at filling gaps in care, public health experts say.
Nov 3, 2025
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Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new government data posted Wednesday.
Sep 25, 2025
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Common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy have been linked to a higher risk of significant birth complications including preterm birth, stillbirth and babies born smaller than expected, according to a ...
Jul 22, 2025
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for syphilis during pregnancy. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published online May 13 in the Journal of the American ...
May 13, 2025
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Children born with syphilis are six times more likely to be admitted to hospital in their first five years of life compared to children not exposed to syphilis from their mother before birth, according to new research.
May 1, 2025
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends early screening for syphilis infection in all pregnant women (grade A recommendation). This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published ...
Nov 20, 2024
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Natalie Holt sees reminders nearly everywhere of the serious toll a years-long syphilis outbreak has taken in South Dakota. Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Providing optional syphilis tests to most people seeking care at a large emergency department led to a dramatic increase in syphilis screening and diagnosis, according to a study of nearly 300,000 emergency department encounters ...
Sep 10, 2024
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