Two decades ago, syphilis was nearly eradicated domestically. But despite the best efforts of healthcare professionals and advocates, the disease never fully went away. Six years ago, cases of ...

Health care professionals are reportedly sounding the alarm as syphilis cases are on the rise in the U.S. Earlier this year, Alaska health officials reported a 49% increase in cases of the sexually ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways A syphilis rash often appears as faint or reddish-brown bumps and can be hard to see.The rash usually affects the trunk, palms, and soles but can ...

A new government report finds that syphilis cases are rising sharply throughout the country. The same is true in Tennessee. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that cases increased ...

Houston is experiencing an outbreak of syphilis, the city's health department recently revealed. Cases of the sexually transmitted infection jumped a jaw-dropping 128% in women from 2019 to 2022, with ...

Houston, we have a problem. The number of syphilis cases in Houston, Texas, among women has jumped by 128% from 295 in 2019 up to 674 cases in 2022. That and other similar syphilis statistics have ...

Sexually transmitted infections have been on the rise in the United States since 2014, with 2.3 million cases reported in 2023. Some of the most common infections in this epidemic include chlamydia, ...

If “syphilis” sounds to you like an illness people got in another century, you’re not alone. For decades, the infection was widely considered a disease of the past. But after years of decline, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Edward Hook — director of the STD Control Program for the Jefferson County Department of Health — spoke to PEOPLE to explain ...

Two decades ago, syphilis was nearly eradicated domestically. But despite the best efforts of healthcare professionals and advocates, the disease never fully went away. Six years ago, cases of ...