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Many people incorrectly assume that all sore throats are due to strep throat. Here's what else a sore throat can be.

This summer, the CDC is expected to release guidelines for the use of doxy-PEP to prevent STIs. But what is it, and why is everyone talking about it now?

Traditional harvesting sites, or mahinga kai, continue to be used throughout New Zealand to provide food and to share skills and cultural practices between families and generations.

A new study has found a link between the presence of Fusobacterium bacteria and endometriosis, opening the door for researchers to potentially develop non-invasive tests for the condition as well as treat its severity with antibiotics. Endometriosis currently affects one in ten women worldwide and has an average time-to-diagnosis of…

Doxycycline appears to significantly reduce rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and gonorrhea among men who have sex with men and transwomen.

“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.”

Taken after sex, the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off some sexually transmitted illnesses. Doctors are already prescribing it and the CDC is expected to share guidance soon for how best to use it.

A new study out of Hong Kong found that viruses in man-made environments interact with neighboring bacteria, sharing genes that help with survival.

The situation, where each year, millions of lives are lost due to the inadequacy of available antibiotics in the face of formidable pathogens, can be reversed