Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns
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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Gonorrhea cases rise as antibiotic resistance limits treatment options
The sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea has increased in the past 10 years. No one knows exactly why gonorrhea is spreading—but experts suspect a mix of better testing and changing sexual habits. At the same time, we face ...
Aug 28, 2025
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AI has produced 2 new antibiotics to kill superbugs. It's promising—but we shouldn't get too excited yet
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to design two new antibiotics effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or "superbugs."
Aug 20, 2025
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Withdrawal of kidney treatment significantly benefits patients and NHS
Early withdrawal of a treatment for patients with a rare kidney disease is possible without relapse, safer for patients and saves the NHS millions of pounds, new research has revealed.
Aug 8, 2025
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Texas counties have some of the highest STD rates in US, new report says
Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Texas. And in some parts of the state, the numbers are climbing higher than the national average.
Jul 25, 2025
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Researchers determine hormone-regulated tumor suppressor plays a role in gonorrhea infection
A discovery at Hudson Institute more than 20 years ago is still sparking new medical insights, with researchers at a major US University using it to uncover vital facts about sexually transmitted disease (STI).
Jul 24, 2025
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STIs during pregnancy linked to adverse birth complications, according to new study
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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New cases of meningococcal disease have been detected. What are the symptoms? Who can get vaccinated?
Two Tasmanian women have been hospitalized with invasive meningococcal disease, bringing the number of cases nationally so far this year to 48. Health authorities are urging people to watch for symptoms and to check if they're ...
Jun 20, 2025
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New report shows Minnesota teen birth rates continuing 30-year decline
Pregnancy and birth rates among Minnesota youth have reached their lowest levels since 1990, continuing a decades-long decline, according to the newly released 2025 Minnesota Adolescent Sexual Health Report from the University ...
Jun 3, 2025
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A gonorrhea vaccine will soon be available in the UK. Here's how it works to protect against the STI
A vaccine targeting gonorrhea will soon be rolled out on the NHS. This will make England and Wales the first two countries in the world to offer such a program.
May 29, 2025
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