In 2000, rates of syphilis infection had declined to the point of near elimination in the United States, with an all-time low of 5979 diagnoses reported that year.1 In the
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Canva Sued by Model Alexandra Bendit After Photo Used in Hardcore Sex AdsCanva Sued by Model Alexandra Bendit After Photo Used in Hardcore Sex Ads
A New York City model says she agreed to do a stock photo shoot for Canva, the DIY graphic design platform, after assurances from the company that her picture would
Hey SMMUSD, It’s Time We Rethink Our Sex-EdHey SMMUSD, It’s Time We Rethink Our Sex-Ed
Don’t miss out! Original, on-the-ground reports from Santa Monica in your inbox daily, Monday-Saturday. During sex-ed in seventh grade, a girl asked if sperm could crawl up your leg and
More and more young people are getting STDsMore and more young people are getting STDs
Minh Hieu, 19, went to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato Venereology because he suspected he had genital warts. While he was in university, he had a lover
Sex education in America still fails to properly educateSex education in America still fails to properly educate
I received a few brief lessons of sex ed from my science teacher in 6th grade. Our regularly scheduled science classes got put on hold as my middle school class
Point-of-care diagnostic company Senzo raises $1.9MPoint-of-care diagnostic company Senzo raises $1.9M
The company hopes to bring the test to market by the second half of 2023 Current testing for most diagnostic applications is slow, inefficient, and expensive, which contributes to massive
Board of Health to Host Festival to Promote HIV/AIDS AwarenessBoard of Health to Host Festival to Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 14, 2022 DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will be hosting the Rock the Ribbon Festival this Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1:00 p.m. until
Georgia Officials Issue Warning After Alarming Spike in STDs Across the Sta…Georgia Officials Issue Warning After Alarming Spike in STDs Across the Sta…
Georgia health officials are pleading with the public to incorporate safer sex practices as the state sees an influx of gonorrhea and syphilis cases. According to the Georgia Department of
Illinois Nearly Tops List For Most STDs In The United StatesIllinois Nearly Tops List For Most STDs In The United States
Illinois almost topped another in 2022 and this one doesn’t come with bragging rights. A similar report came out two years prior and the Land of Lincoln didn’t get the
Muscogee County has high STD rates. Here’s whyMuscogee County has high STD rates. Here’s why
A report recently released by Piedmont Columbus Regional outlined a number of health concerns in Muscogee County, including a higher than average rate of sexually transmitted diseases locally than across