Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein served as a chilling prophecy of the ethical dilemmas that science could pose. From ...

Chicago's new Syphilis Elimination Plan, released earlier this month, hopes to address an alarming increase here in ...

When we think of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), there are certain ones that spring immediately to mind (think ...

David Greenberg has produced a biography of John Lewis that, if not quite definitive, is still the gold standard by which all ...

South Florida continues to report high rates of HIV and syphilis infections, with data showing significant impacts on men's health in the region.

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

This 1966 microscope photo made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a tissue sample with the presence of numerous, corkscrew-shaped, darkly-stained, Treponema pallidum ...

Causes of syphilis: Besides sexual contact, syphilis can spread through the placenta from the mother to the foetus, blood transfusion and direct contact with an open lesion (Image: Canva) Syphilis is ...

NEW YORK -- The New York State Department of Health (NYDOH) is warning about the risks of congenital syphilis after three infant deaths related to the disease have been reported in the state so far ...

Health officials are raising alarms about congenital syphilis following infant deaths in New York State and numerous cases nationwide. State Health Commissioner Dr James McDonald emphasises early ...

Drugmaker Pfizer is warning doctors that it expects to run low on supplies of Bicillin L-A, a long-acting injection of the antibiotic penicillin, the preferred option for treating syphilis during ...