The Department of Health has urged couples to undergo medical check-ups before marriage, as early screening can prevent babies from being infected with sexually transmitted diseases.

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At-home STD tests and newly approved treatments are expanding options for screening, privacy and care as U.S. infection rates decline.

The mother and grandparents of twins born at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor are suing the hospital.

Individuals who are HIV-positive and have ocular syphilis show significant visual acuity improvement following standard anti-syphilitic treatment.

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Part of the problem likely comes down to the state's high number of people without health insurance, the study's authors said.

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Ancient DNA from a 5,500-year-old skeleton in Colombia reveals the oldest genome of "Treponema pallidum" yet, sharpening ...

Another dangerous idea — ending polio vaccine mandates — emerges on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s watch. Congress must remove him from his post.

Ancient DNA from 5,500-year-old remains in Colombia reveals syphilis-related bacteria existed some 3,000 years earlier than previously known, says a new study.

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in December 2025 announced a research project ...