Gonorrhea is on the rise in the U.S. (Photo: Getty Images) Cases of gonorrhea are skyrocketing in the U.S. after hitting a historic low in 2009. In 2020 (the most recent year data is available), more ...

Although standard treatment still works, the new bug, never before seen in the US, shows signs of developing resistance to the recommended drugs. Massachusetts health officials have detected a strain ...

You can get gonorrhea in your throat through oral sex or kissing. It is common to have no symptoms, but you may notice a red or sore throat, a fever, and swollen lymph nodes in your neck. You may also ...

During a one year period from July 1983 - June 1984, 285 female and 2236 male adolescents, ranging in age from 9-18 years (89% from 14-16), were screened for gonorrhea and syphilis on entry to a ...

Doctors are alarmed over a new strain of gonorrhea — a common sexually transmitted infection — that is almost incurable. And gonorrhea rates continue to climb: The Centers for Disease Control and ...

The patients recovered, but the bacteria was resistant to several antibiotics. Gonorrhea is the second most common STI in the US — and it's on the rise. Health officials are on alert since a new ...

More than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the U.S. in 2021 — nearly 6% more than were reported in 2020. Syphilis rates, in particular, leapt to levels not seen ...

Public health officials says they have found two cases of gonorrhea that appear to have reduced susceptibility to every kind of antibiotic available to treat them. It's the first time strains of ...

At-home gonorrhea tests offer screening for the sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhea. Some test kits involve collecting a sample at home, while others require a visit to a local lab.

The front page picture of The Star newspaper released into the market on Thursday, January 12, 2023 featured significantly on Kenyans' WhatsApp and social media statuses. The newspaper's lead story ...