STD : Science World Report

Dec 06, 2016 05:11 AM EST

Don’t Go Bare, Leave Some Hair! Pubic Hair Grooming Linked To Increased STD Risk

Not grooming the pubic hair intensely seems to be the best policy to protect one's self from increased risks of STDs, a study has suggested.

Oct 20, 2016 05:10 AM EDT

STDs At An All-Time High, CDC Reports

STDs at an all-time high, dating apps may be considered culprits in the trend.

Sep 24, 2016 05:13 AM EDT

Gonorrhea Increases Resistance Against Antibiotics, Studies Show

The growing resistance of Gonorrhea, alarmed the researchers.

Dec 29, 2015 12:29 AM EST

The New Gonorrhea Shows Signs Of Antibiotic Resistance

Gonorrhea may soon be untreatable, according to Dame Sally Davies, Britain's chief Medical officer.

Nov 30, 2015 10:30 AM EST

How Syphilis Spread Through Europe: Columbus Wasn't to Blame

In 1495, a new disease spread through Europe: syphilis. Now, researchers are taking a closer look at this disease, and have found that it wasn't spread from America by Christopher Columbus, and was instead around far earlier.

Oct 08, 2015 11:41 PM EDT

Unsafe Sex Is More Common When Marijuana, Alcohol Is Involved

Neither alcohol nor marijuana are a good idea. But they're even worse when it comes to increasing the risk of unsafe sexual practices.

Feb 07, 2014 12:32 PM EST

'Cured' Chlamydia: STD may Reemerge, According to Study

Statistics show that chlamydia is the most commonly reported STD in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And unfortunately, a recent study shows that for those who are infected, they can still be re-exposed to the disease-causing bacteria even af...

Jan 10, 2014 03:00 PM EST

Syphilis, Gonorrhea Cases on the Rise in Men: Survey

The Centers for Disease Control's annual survey on STDs shows that the rate of sexually transmitted diseases has risen between 2011 and 2012, with a large number of infections due to gonorrhea and syphilis infections found in men.

Sep 30, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

Less Invasive Tests for Detecting Cervical Cancer Coming Soon

An international team from a Virginia based pharmaceutical company, Sarfez Pharmaceuticals, has discovered a pioneering way of detecting fatal cervical cancer in India.