Syphilis is surging in the U.S., reaching the highest numbers in nearly 75 years. Cases of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) rose 10% in 2022, reaching 203,500. The numbers have increased 68% ...

The rise in syphilis cases can be partially attributed to a lack of sexual education, one expert says. (Getty Creative) Soon you will be able to test for syphilis at home, thanks to a ...

Healthbeat reports a 9% decline in STIs in 2024, but data limitations suggest caution in interpreting this trend. Congenital ...

As rates of syphilis infections in the United States continue to rise, doctors should increase screening for the disease among high-risk individuals, according to new recommendations from a government ...

Detroit — Back from the brink of eradication, syphilis is spiking in Michigan, prompting alarm within the medical community. Mirroring national patterns, the number of syphilis cases doubled in ...

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Vice President Richelle Montoya on Friday proclaimed June 27th as “Navajo Nation Syphilis Aware: Protect Yourself, Protect Navajo” Day to address the alarming ...

South Florida is experiencing high rates of HIV and syphilis infections, with recent data underscoring the importance of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The number of babies born with syphilis increased more than tenfold from 2012 to 2022, putting moms and infants at risk for miscarriage and stillbirth, according to the U.S. Centers ...

While other sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea also saw increased rates during the same time frame, the CDC called the sharp increase in syphilis infections “alarming.” ...

From her base in Gallup, New Mexico, Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who crisscross the sprawling Navajo Nation searching for patients who have tested positive for or ...

CHICAGO (WAND) — Last week, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the launch of a new data collection process to learn more about the troubling increase in congenital syphilis ...