Gonorrhea *

Gonorrhea * Gonorrhea, also known as the clap or g.c., is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD). The disease can affect all parts of the body, although it usually shows up first in the genital areas.

35% rise in London's gonorrhea rate The rate of gonorrhea in London has increased by nearly 35% over the past 2 years, researchers report...

UC San Francisco Researchers Identify Factors That Increase, Decrease Risk for Non-Hodgkin`s Lymphoma In a large population-based study conducted on non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that exposure to certain environmental factors that affect the immune system could decrease...

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Rise Among Gay, Bisexual Men Although the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among gay and bisexual men declined substantially during the early 1980s, the STD rate and high-risk behaviors have increased in this group in some cities...

Women Often Unaware Of Sexually Transmitted Disease Risk One-third of sexually active American women are at risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), but over 3 million are unaware of it because they think their partner is faithful to them...

Teen Girls Have High Rate Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually active teenage girls living in a major US city have an alarmingly high incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)...

New recommendations issued for women's healthcare screening Annual gynecological exams should include screening for hepatitis, diabetes, HIV, and urinary and fecal incontinence, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)...

School screening cuts STD rate in boys High school students have a high rate of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), with 3 million US teens becoming infected each year...