Archaeologists in Vietnam have made a discovery that could rewrite scientists' understanding of where syphilis originated. The team found the Stone Age skeletons of three people who had a debilitating ...

*Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Health officials say they’re concerned about the rise of a disease affecting pregnant mothers and their babies. Hamilton County health officer Dr. Stephen Miller spoke on ...

According to new research in CMAJ, one in five pregnant women in Ontario did not receive timely syphilis screening, which is ...

Syphilis remains a major public health concern and, in recent years, several countries have reported a troubling resurgence of both syphilis and congenital ...

CHICAGO — A very adult disease is striking newborns. The number of babies infected with syphilis has more than doubled in just two years in Chicago. The troubling trend is sweeping the nation but ...

Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher nationwide.

That the arrival of Europeans in the New World in 1492 led to a massive shift in the ecological landscape has been widely accepted for the past 50 years. Suddenly a trans-Atlantic exchange – maize for ...