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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
IDWeek over a photo of the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Novel At-Home Test Diagnoses STIs With 'Lab-Equivalent' Accuracy

But is it ready for prime time?

Oct 21, 2024
IDWeek over a photo of the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.
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
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Sports Doc Sex Abuse Probe; Corpse in Hospital Catering Oven; Herpes Vax Flop

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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.
PrEP Scripts Most Likely to Be Filled When Prescribed by ID Specialists

Clinicians not specializing in ID could benefit from more PrEP training, researchers say

Aug 19, 2024
A photo of two PrEP pills in the palm of a man’s hand.
FDA OKs First Syphilis Screening Test for At-Home Use

Amid a surge in cases, FDA hopes at-home tests will help increase syphilis diagnosis, treatment

Aug 16, 2024
FDA MARKETING OTC syphilis screening test (First To Know Syphilis Test) over a photo of the product.
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