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01/12/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Careless sex practices may be contributing to female infertility; researchers urge additional testing for Chlamydia

Scientists are being asked to take into consideration a new aspect when it comes to acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STD), mainly in part because there are now forms of STD that can be transmitted even through oral and anal sex. “Does active oral sex contribute to female infertility?” This is the question asked by University […]

11/12/2017 / By Janine Acero

Eye syphilis outbreak: CDC warns disease has spread to more than 200 people across 20 states

There has been a steady rise in reported cases of eye syphilis infection in the U.S., according to health officials. Cases of ocular syphilis were once rare, but have been steadily gaining ground in the U.S. – from data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 12 cases were initially reported from two major cities […]

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