The number of babies being born with syphilis has climbed for 12 straight years, continuing even as STIs have declined.

The incidence of syphilis is rising across US populations, with congenital syphilis and drug shortages posing major public ...

New government data shows another decline in sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults, but also a continued rise in syphilis in newborns.

A new report by the CDC reported that syphilis cases in newborns increased again for the twelfth year in a row in 2024 with almost 4,000 cases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a series of public health updates last week, reporting a steep rise in dangerous drug-resistant bacteria, troubling increases in ...