STDs /tags/stds STDs en-US Copyright © 2024 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT Missouri among the worst states for women’s health and reproductive care, study finds /health-science-environment/2024-07-26/missouri-worst-states-women-health-and-reproductive-care Missouri continues to see maternal and infant mortality rates, breast and cervical cancer death rates, preterm births, congenital syphilis and depression around pregnancy at rates that are higher than the national average. It also fared among the worst nationally for mental health. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-26/missouri-worst-states-women-health-and-reproductive-care Anna Spoerre Syphilis has spiked in St. Louis. Here’s what health officials are doing to address it /health-science-environment/2024-04-29/st-louis-syphilis-spike-public-health-plans St. Louis has the highest rates of syphilis infection in the state. Local health officials want to slow the spread in parts of the city where resources are scarce. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-29/st-louis-syphilis-spike-public-health-plans Sarah Fentem St. Louis County's new health director wants to focus on all of a patient's needs /health-science-environment/2023-01-11/st-louis-countys-new-health-director-wants-to-focus-on-all-of-a-patients-needs Dr. Kanika Cunningham for years has worked as a primary care physician at a community health clinic in St. Louis. As St. Louis County's new health director, she wants to bring that experience addressing patients’ medical and other needs to her work. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-01-11/st-louis-countys-new-health-director-wants-to-focus-on-all-of-a-patients-needs Sarah Fentem COVID-19 Diverted Resources From Sexual Health, But Providers Are Ramping Up /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-10/covid-19-diverted-resources-from-sexual-health-but-providers-are-ramping-up Area sexual health centers aim to catch up after the pandemic hindered efforts to mitigate and treat sexually transmitted infections. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:20:28 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-10/covid-19-diverted-resources-from-sexual-health-but-providers-are-ramping-up Lara Hamdan New St. Louis Health Director Wants To Tackle Sexually Transmitted Diseases /health-science-environment/2019-02-09/new-st-louis-health-director-wants-to-tackle-sexually-transmitted-diseases The St. Louis Department of Health's new director plans to make addressing the city's high rate of sexually transmitted diseases a top priority.Fredrick… Sat, 09 Feb 2019 23:26:06 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-02-09/new-st-louis-health-director-wants-to-tackle-sexually-transmitted-diseases Sarah Fentem Gynecologists cheer FDA decision to expand HPV vaccine to older adults /health-science-environment/2018-10-09/gynecologists-cheer-fda-decision-to-expand-hpv-vaccine-to-older-adults Gynecologists hope the federal Food and Drug Administration's decision to approve human papillomavirus vaccine for older adults could protect more people.… Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-10-09/gynecologists-cheer-fda-decision-to-expand-hpv-vaccine-to-older-adults Sarah Fentem Getting Down And Getting Tested At Underground LGBTQ Balls /2017-12-06/getting-down-and-getting-tested-at-underground-lgbtq-balls When Ronson Rowley was a teen, he said he used to sneak into a nightclub called the Ten Bar. “It was the only black gay club here in Indianapolis,” he... Thu, 07 Dec 2017 01:27:32 GMT /2017-12-06/getting-down-and-getting-tested-at-underground-lgbtq-balls Emily Forman Behind the Headlines: Why does St. Louis still lead the country in STDs? /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-10-13/behind-the-headlines-why-does-st-louis-still-lead-the-country-in-stds There was a hubbub earlier this week when St. Louis, which recently lost its crown for having the highest STD rates in the country to Alabama, was found… Sat, 14 Oct 2017 02:10:46 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-10-13/behind-the-headlines-why-does-st-louis-still-lead-the-country-in-stds Mary Edwards In St. Louis, STD cases rise amid push for testing /health-science-environment/2017-09-28/in-st-louis-std-cases-rise-amid-push-for-testing At a free drop-in clinic for sexually transmitted disease screening in Pine Lawn, just north of St. Louis, people wait outside the door before the doors… Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:55:01 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-09-28/in-st-louis-std-cases-rise-amid-push-for-testing Doctors 'disheartened' by St. Louis region’s high ranking for STD rates /health-science-environment/2016-10-19/doctors-disheartened-by-st-louis-regions-high-ranking-for-std-rates Rates of three common sexually transmitted diseases have risen to a record high level nationwide, and St. Louis continues to rank high among cities,… Wed, 19 Oct 2016 21:21:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-10-19/doctors-disheartened-by-st-louis-regions-high-ranking-for-std-rates