The rates of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis are higher in Gateshead than the North East as a whole and nationally, Gateshead Council data shows.

But cases of congenital or newborn syphilis, in which the infection is transmitted from mother to child, continue to rise.

A new report by the CDC reported that syphilis cases in newborns increased again for the twelfth year in a row in 2024 with almost 4,000 cases.

Cases of newborn syphilis hit almost 4,000 in 2024, marking a troubling trend amid a broader STI epidemic, even as some ...

The CDC reports that newborn syphilis cases in the US have increased for the 12th consecutive year, with nearly 4,000 cases ...

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In the past decade, syphilis and gonorrhoea cases in Australia more than doubled, chlamydia diagnoses remain high and HIV diagnoses declined ...

Cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea have doubled over the past 10 years, a leading health research body has warned, and more ...

A PRESCRIPTION drug a teenager took before jumping to her death from a plane while suffering a "psychotic event" still does not list the potential side effect. Alana Cutland, 19, fell 3,500ft into ...

MANILA, Philippines — As many Filipinos get exposed to floodwaters brought by the heavy rainfall these days, the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reminded the public that doxycycline against ...

MANILA, Philippines — As many Filipinos wade through flooded areas due to incessant rains, the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday advised the public to consult medical experts for preventive ...