Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

A recent report found that four counties in North Carolina are among the top 50 in the nation for highest sexually transmitted diseases (STD) infection rates. The report from Invigor Medical, a ...

Two South Carolina cities are struggling with rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases, a new study shows. The city of Columbia ranked 14th on the list of the top 100 U.S. cities with the highest ...

A recent report found that Washington is toward the bottom of the list nationwide when it comes to sexually transmitted infection rates. The report from Invigor Medical, a medical clinic based in ...