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

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

Syphilis is increasing in men who have sex with men and disproportionately affects HIV-infected men. Here we review the epidemiology, diagnostic techniques, treatment guidelines, follow-up ...

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

Fraser Health has launched a public awareness campaign encouraging pregnant people and people with syphilis symptoms to get ...

For centuries, scientists have disputed the origins of syphilis. A new study of ancient DNA supports an American origin for ...

Bachmann advised: "Symptoms can be easy to miss or mistake for something else. While syphilis can cause sores and a rash, not everyone will get these symptoms. Sometimes, syphilis can only be ...

This documented epidemic is now interpreted to be the first historical account of syphilis. The origin of syphilis is the subject of a decades-long debate. The late 15th century outbreak occurred ...

Initial symptoms involve the development of a painless skin sore or lesion ... it easy for men to hook up with men for sex, leading to a sharp rise in syphilis cases. Erie County went from ...

A decade ago most syphilis cases were among men who have sex with men ... The first stage usually consists of a painless sore or sores on the genitals, lips, mouth or anus. The infection then ...

In 1495, a devastating infection began to sweep across Europe, causing pustules and sores to erupt on people’s bodies and faces. Accusatory finger-pointing about the scourge, syphilis ...