STD rates in the United States are continuing a years-long climb—including a sharp rise in the number of babies born with syphilis.
Wisconsin County STD Cases RiseCases of sexually transmitted diseases continue to rise in Marathon County, although they remain below state and national rates. Area health care ...Rick LaFrombois
Tinder makes us less afraid of being alone: founder Rhode Island's Department of Health says that sexually transmitted diseases are way up in the state, in part because of the increase of hookup apps like Tinder. Between 2013 and 2014, cases of syphilis grew by 79%. HIV infections were ...
We tend to use the terms STD, or sexually transmitted disease, and STI, or sexually transmitted infection, interchangeably. One nuance would be that STIs include not only diseases but also infections that haven't resulted in symptoms and haven't yet developed into diseases. For example, many ...
Or the reason could be drugs. According to a 2010 study that examined the relationship between erectile dysfunction rates and STD rates among the elderly, the dramatic rise in STD cases coincides with Viagra's introduction in 1998,HealthPopreported. ...
P1-S1.50 A decade of early syphilis in East and inner city London Background Following a rise in cases of early syphilis in the UK, a programme of national enhanced surveillance (ES) was commenced in 2001 by the Health Protection Agency with the aims of establishing case distribution and tre...
The caution tape around dating apps like Tinder, Grindr, and a host of other similar players in the space is growing brighter, bolder, and more morbid as more and more data emerges regarding their effects. From reports of aTinder-based rise in Rhode Island STD casesto a controversial ...
The rare disease is mostly found in India, South Africa and South America, but received much attention online afterDr. Karan Rajposted about it onhis popular TikTok account. Raj called donovanosis “terrifying” and noted cases are rising in the UK. ...
a baby—has similarly spun out of control. Untreated, congenital syphilis can cause bone deformities, severe anemia, jaundice, meningitis, and even death. In 2022, the CDC recorded 231 stillbirths and 51 infant deaths caused by syphilis, out of 3,761 congenital syphilis cases reported that ...
Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of flesh-eating bacteria.