Tag: syphilis
New CDC Data Confirms Continued Rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases
A new batch of CDC data on chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis from 2020 has dropped and it doesn't look good.
Cases of Newborn Syphilis are Increasing at an Alarming Rate
Cases of syphilis are being diagnosed in infants in record numbers in the United States.
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment: A Fiasco with a Silver Lining
The Tuskegee syphilis experiment studied black men with advanced syphilis for 40 years. Patients were lied to and prevented from getting treatment. A black mark in the history of American medicine, it led to important reforms.