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RFK Jr. Spurs FDA Resignations; Chatbot to User: 'Please Die'; Dating Apps and STIs

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Nov 15, 2024
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Larger Study Supports Safety of Tetracyclines During Early Pregnancy

Jury is still out, however, without more rigorous evidence

Nov 14, 2024
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STI Epidemic Slows as New Syphilis and Gonorrhea Cases Fall in the U.S.

Cases of the most infectious stages of syphilis fell 10%

Nov 13, 2024
A 1975 CDC microscope image of chlamydia trachomatis bacteria.
Mpox Cases in Congo May Be Stabilizing

But experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out the virus

Nov 05, 2024
 A photo of 2 year old mpox patient Emile Miango, lying in a hospital in Kamituga, South Kivu province in eastern Congo.
Oral Cephalosporin May Hold Potential for Early Syphilis

Cefixime offers several benefits over penicillin G, researcher says

Oct 22, 2024
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Novel At-Home Test Diagnoses STIs With 'Lab-Equivalent' Accuracy

But is it ready for prime time?

Oct 21, 2024
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Tpoxx No Better Than Placebo for Clade I Mpox

"We have no current effective therapies," for mpox, expert warns

Oct 18, 2024
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CDC Alerts on Mpox Prevention for Patients Heading to Areas With Clade I Outbreaks

Clinicians should urge vaccination, provide patient education to at-risk travelers

Sep 23, 2024
A photo of families at a UNICEF mpox treatment center in Bakavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
CDC: U.S. Falls Short in Improving QoL for Older People With HIV

Addressing shortcomings will require moving "beyond clinical care," agency says

Sep 13, 2024
 A photo of a mature man in a hospital room.
Single Dose of Mpox Vaccine Series Appears to Give Partial Protection

However, full two-dose vaccine series likely needed to curtail mpox resurgence, researchers say

Sep 12, 2024
A photo of a box of vials of the modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN; Jynneos) mpox vaccine.
Sports Doc Sex Abuse Probe; Corpse in Hospital Catering Oven; Herpes Vax Flop

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Sep 12, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Mpox Is Back in the News. Here's What Clinicians Need to Know.

This new surge is different, WHO leader says

Sep 04, 2024
 A photo of a boy receiving treatment for mpox at a hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers

Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives

Aug 25, 2024
A photo of a Basotho shepherd overlooking Sani Pass, Drakensberg range, Lesotho, Africa.
HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says

And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010

Aug 23, 2024
A photo of a female physician preparing to vaccinate a teen girl.
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