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3 LA county deaths show flea-borne typhus is on the rise

Los Angeles county is seeing more cases of flea-borne typhus, with 171 cases and three deaths reported in 2022, health officials reported Thursday.

Aug 4, 2023

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Don't take chances: Why doxycycline is a great bet against STIs

If taken within 72 hours of condomless sex, the common antibiotic doxycycline drastically reduces the risk of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia among transwomen and gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, a recent ...

Jul 14, 2023

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Pfizer warns of shortage of antibiotic used to fight syphilis

Infectious disease experts are warning that a shortage of a key antibiotic for treating the sexually transmitted infection syphilis could make it hard to fight the spread of the disease.

Jul 10, 2023

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Could 'new' antibiotic treatment prevent chronic Lyme disease?

Every year, tens of thousands of new Lyme disease patients find that their symptoms persist even after the standard course of antibiotic treatment.

May 29, 2023

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Tick-borne Powassan virus can kill. What is it, and how can you protect yourself?

Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite.

May 25, 2023

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STDs are on the rise. This morning-after-style pill may help

U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually transmitted infections.

Apr 11, 2023

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Study finds doxycycline reduces sexually transmitted infections by two-thirds

The oral antibiotic doxycycline prevented the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when tested among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who took the medication within 72 hours of having ...

Apr 7, 2023

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'Morning after' antibiotics could slash odds for common STDs

A "morning after" dose of a common antibiotic can greatly lower the chances of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in high-risk people, a new clinical trial has found.

Apr 6, 2023

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Oral azithromycin equivalent to six weeks doxycycline for meibomian gland dysfunction

Three weeks of oral azithromycin seems to be equivalent to six weeks of doxycycline for treatment of severe meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), according to a study published online March 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Mar 31, 2023

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