Health Jan 31 U.S. syphilis numbers haven’t been this high since 1950 By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Apr 15 Watch 6:23 U.S. sees concerning rise in STIs, congenital syphilis with no signs of slowing New CDC data shows a surge of sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. in recent years. The most significant rise is in syphilis and congenital syphilis, which occurs when mothers pass on the infection to their babies during pregnancy. Dr. By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Health Apr 11 How a morning-after-style pill could help rising STD cases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday released data about some of the most common infectious diseases in the U.S. The numbers show how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis infections have been accelerating across the country. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jul 16 Gonorrhea may soon become resistant to all antibiotics and untreatable The Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria may be developing resistance to the only two antibiotics left that can cure the sexually transmitted disease. By Helen Branswell, STAT