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 notorious sexually transmitted illness is making a comeback in Broome County. Cases of syphilis are on the rise. New York ...

At least three babies have died of presumed congenital syphilis in New York state this year, prompting health officials to warn about the risks of the preventable infection. A pregnant woman can pass ...

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, ...

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, ...

Disease detectives in Chicago say they have been seeing a worrisome trend: Patients complaining of unusual symptoms like vision and eye problems, headaches and hearing loss or dizziness caused by the ...

Ebor, Ph.D., M.S.W., is an assistant professor of social work at San Diego State University and lives in Agoura Hills. Sutton, M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician gynecologist, medical ...

The Virginia Department of Health said that the rate of men getting Syphilis has increased by 58% in Virginia between 2020 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Syphilis is spreading at alarming rates in Tennessee, with cases up 162% over a five-year period. However, getting tested just got easier. Middle Tennessee health experts say ...