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NGU, or Nongonoccocal Urethritis
Nongonococcal urethritis—or NGU—is an infection of the urethra caused by germs other than gonorrhea. The most common cause is chlamydia.
Supreme Court Leaves Mifepristone Rules Alone—For Now
The U.S. Supreme Court overruled a lower court decision that would have made mifepristone harder to get even in states where abortion remains legal. But the decision doesn’t mean the court is softening its stance on abortion rights.
Preventing HIV with Just Two Shots a Year? A New Study Shows This is Possible
Remarkable results in a Phase III PrEP trial with women and adolescent girls in Africa—two injections per year effectively prevented all HIV infection.
New Study Shows Epidurals During Delivery Offer More than Just Pain Relief
A new study suggests that pregnant people who got an epidural were more than one-third less likely to suffer severe maternal morbidity.
New Option for Cervical Cancer Screening — Self Collected Samples
The FDA recently approved HPV testing using self-collected samples. Experts hope allowing people to collect their own samples will increase screening rates.
New CDC Guidelines Offer Recommendations On Doxy PEP
Doxy PEP involves taking an oral antibiotic after condomless sex to prevent bacterial STIs. Research has shown that this can reduce the possibility of contracting chlamydia by 88%, syphilis by 87%, and gonorrhea by 55%.
Could Microplastics Be Behind Falling Sperm Counts?
A new study found that testicles of human men contained tiny little shards of plastics, adding to concerns about the impact of our environment on reproduction.
New Guidelines on Syphilis Testing in Pregnancy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released new guidelines recommending that all pregnant people be screened for syphilis three times during pregnancy.
Vampire Facials Confirmed as Cause of At Least Three HIV Infections
A joint investigation by the CDC and the New Mexico Health Department has confirmed that an unlicensed medi-spa is responsible for at least three cases of HIV.