Condoms aren't a fact of life for young Americans. They're an afterthought
It's hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym.
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Infections: News and Research on Spirochaetales Infections
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How common is Lyme disease in California? Tick-borne infections spread across US
Lyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases reported each year than other diseases carried by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks, such as West Nile virus.
Sep 26, 2024
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Searching for a vaccine against an ancient scourge: Syphilis genetics study points to a potential target
Syphilis cases have surged worldwide, leaving public health officials scrounging for ways to stop the spread. Now, a large, collaborative study of syphilis genetics from four continents has found hints of a possible target ...
Sep 19, 2024
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Emergency department screening more than doubles detection of syphilis cases
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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Lyme disease early detection could get boost from simpler, faster testing technology
For some unlucky people, time in the great outdoors leads to Lyme disease, an illness causing head, joint and muscle pain, flu-like symptoms, fatigue, and sometimes a rash. Left untreated, those effects can turn debilitating ...
Aug 27, 2024
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A case of tick-borne Powassan virus in a child
With tick-borne viruses such as Powassan virus increasing in Canada, clinicians should consider these infections in patients with encephalitis, as a case study shows in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Aug 26, 2024
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FDA authorizes first at-home test for syphilis
As syphilis cases surge throughout the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first diagnostic at-home test to spot the bacterial disease.
Aug 16, 2024
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Native American public health officials say they are stuck in data blind spot
It's not easy to make public health decisions without access to good data. And epidemiologists and public health workers for Native American communities say they're often in the dark because state and federal agencies restrict ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Interconnected crisis: Declining planetary and population health
In 2021, the World Health Organization declared climate change the greatest global health threat to humankind in the 21st century. The hotter-than-usual temperatures felt around the world have had severe impacts on our health.
Aug 1, 2024
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Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily prevented
Data just published online shows a worrying increase in infectious syphilis cases in women living in Australia aged 15–44 (referred to as "reproductive age") and a subsequent rise in transmission from pregnant parent to child. ...
Jul 31, 2024
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