January 12, 2018 Don't be shocked if your dentist asks about your sex life Journal of the American Dental Association found that dentists largely fail to discuss HPV prevention methods with their patients.
September 27, 2017 WHO warns of untreatable superbug gonorrhoea found in at least 3 patients At least three people worldwide are infected with totally untreatable "superbug" strains of gonorrhoea which they are likely to be spreading to others through sex, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
September 27, 2017 Meningitis shot also offers some defense against gonorrhea, study finds Researchers studying a mass vaccination campaign against meningitis have found a surprising side effect - the shots also offered moderate protection against gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection that is causing global alarm.
February 8, 2017 Adults urged to get vaccinated Too many U.S. adults are not getting vaccinated, putting themselves and others at risk, immunization experts say.
January 26, 2017 Cervical surgery for pre-cancer tied to preemies and small babies - Women who get surgery to treat precancerous abnormalities on their cervix are more likely to have premature or low-birth weight babies than women who don't have these procedures, a recent study suggests.
January 26, 2017 Flawed herpes testing leads to many false positives — and needless suffering Tests for genital herpes are very unreliable, but that isn't always communicated to patients, leaving many people misinformed about their disease status.
January 24, 2017 Federal program cuts disparities in HIV/AIDS care When Gina Brown was diagnosed with HIV in 1994, she considered it a death sentence, but nearly 23 years later, she's living a full life in New Orleans, thanks largely to the federally funded Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
January 12, 2017 Top prevention priorities for patients and doctors Focusing on a handful of top prevention priorities can add years to life expectancy for everyone in a family, experts advise.
November 22, 2016 Global standards for Zika testing needed, doctors say - Although the mosquito-born Zika virus often results in mild flu-like symptoms, serious birth defects linked to the illness may still justify travel advisories and require global testing standards, a new study suggests.
