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Syphilis in Newborns Keeps Rising, Despite Drop in Adult STI Cases
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 — Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined in U.S. adults last year, but syphilis passed from mothers to newborns continued to climb, new federal data shows. Tentative ...
Lyme Disease: What To Know About Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 — Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected t...
Low-Dose Doxycycline Effective for Lymphocytic Scarring Alopecias
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Relative to high-dose doxycycline, low-dose doxycycline is comparably effective but more tolerable for lymphocytic scarring alopecias, according to a research letter pu...
Rare Hair Loss Condition Can Be Treated With Low Doses Of Antibiotic Doxycycline
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic...
DoxyPEP Tied to Decreases in Sexually Transmitted Infections
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) initiation is associated with decreases in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a study published online Jan. 6...
DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – Worried about the risky sex you had last night? Using a common antibiotic following sex can dramatically reduce a person’s risk of some sexually transmitted infections (...