New genomic research has confirmed that syphilis, a disease that ravaged Europe shortly after the return of Christopher ...

In the spring of 1495, a mysterious illness broke out, interrupting the Italian campaign of Charles VIII of France. The […] ...

Paleogenomics has finally solved a question that has puzzled researchers for decades: Where did syphilis come from?

For years, he tried to expose the Tuskegee syphilis study, but no one would listen. By Maggie Jones One afternoon in the ...

The implications of this research are manifold. The study paints a grim picture of colonialism’s unintended consequences.

Sexually transmitted infections — which affect one in five Americans — are most commonly found on the genitals, anus and ...

To find the best men’s jeans, we went down the denim rabbit hole, trying on 83 pairs in person (during a heatwave, no less!). We also enlisted a panel of five testers—with different body types ...

Valdrez said a syphilis blood test ideally happens during the first trimester so there are at least four weeks between when ...

Experiencing a burning sensation in the genital area is uncomfortable and concerning. While many people immediately associate ...

A decade ago most syphilis cases were among men who have sex with men ... The first stage usually consists of a painless sore ...

Goodreau, a professor at the University of Washington, argues that younger MSM, especially Latino men and others with poor ...