Researchers at the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases urge immediate action to strengthen syphilis screening protocols for pregnant individuals in U.S. jails and prisons. Their ...
New numbers show a 28% jump in cases over two years. We break down what's behind these numbers. Maternal syphilis rates rose 28% from 2022 to 2024, and untreated infection during pregnancy can cause ...
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued an updated draft recommendation statement advising early screening for syphilis in all pregnant persons with no signs or symptoms of syphilis, ...
Mississippi leads the nation in the rates of sexually transmitted diseases, and one is in the spotlight because the state is working to stop the spread, particularly from mom to baby. Overall, Invigor ...
In the '90s, the U.S. had almost completely eliminated cases of syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease that can be devastating if left untreated. Today, rates of syphilis in the U.S. are at a ...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve a grant agreement with the state to help prevent congenital syphilis, which could affect pregnant women with ...