STDs

Gonorrhea Antibiotic Treatment

Gonorrhea is on the verge of being impossible to treat, but a new antibiotic may alter that course

To combat the spike in syphilis, the CDC now recommends using a common antibiotic as a 'morning after' drug

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Annual Condom Fashion Show puts designers' creativity on display while educating about sexual health

Condom Fashion Show Education Event

Syphilis cases have surged nationwide; here are the STI's symptoms and how to treat it

Syphilis Testing

Congenital syphilis cases have spiked nationwide – and Philly is no exception

New born syphilis rates

To prevent STDs, the CDC wants some people to use a common antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill'

Delco residents can get free condoms mailed to them as part of effort to reduce STIs

Condom Mail Service Delco

Children's Health

Babies are being born with syphilis in Pennsylvania at the highest rate in 32 years

Congenital Syphilis Pennsylvania

As STDs proliferate, companies rush to market at-home test kits. But are they reliable?

STD At-Home Test

Gonorrhea became more drug resistant while attention was on COVID-19

Gonorrhea STD Illustration

An overlooked STD could become the next superbug, scientists warn

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Experts predict a rise in sexually transmitted infections this summer

HPV infections have dramatically fallen, even among unvaccinated people

People under 25 account for nearly half of all new STI diagnoses, report shows

STIs in U.S.

Discussing risky sex could cut STI rates significantly, new U.S. guidelines say

Counseling for STIs

Children's Health

Many doctors aren't addressing safe sex, driver readiness with teens who have a history of ADHD

Health risks among Teens with ADHD

Philly's STD rate ranks among the highest in the U.S., analysis reveals

Penn researchers closing in on a possible genital herpes vaccine

Grooming pubic hair does not increase risk of STIs, study finds

Pubic hair grooming does not increase risk of STDs

Chlamydia vaccine shows promise in clinical trial, researchers say

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Children's Health

When should my daughter get STD testing and why is it important?

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Sexually transmitted diseases on the rise in U.S. military

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This is how many sexually transmitted infections occur every day worldwide

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As syphilis invades rural America, a fraying health safety net is failing to stop it

Symptoms of the most common STDs

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Gonorrhea resists all but one antibiotic – and that may not last much longer

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Rare, flesh-eating STD diagnosed in England

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Health officials: Mobile apps could be linked to syphilis uptick in Philly

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Online Shopping Stress

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

Autistic Barbie Mattel

New autistic Barbie may help some children feel more included and valued, experts say

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How using AblePay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses

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