Syphilis Rates Among Pregnant Women Have Tripled, CDC Data Shows
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Maternal syphilis rates have tripled in recent years, putting thousands of newborns at risk for infection, a new U.S. government report shows. Left untreated, syphilis can damage the heart and brain and cause blindness, deafness and paralysis. When transmitted during pregnancy, it canContinue Reading