Health & Science
A sexually transmitted disease is killing Texas babies
Posted on · As congenital syphilis cases soar in the state, especially among infants of color, health officials wonder what it will take to get the public’s attention.
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Houston Matters
Combating Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Harris County
Posted on · Some statistics can, at first blush, seem troubling. For instance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Harris County has the eighth highest number of syphilis cases in the nation. But when you consider that Harris County is also the third most populous county in the country, the stat seems less alarming. Nevertheless, there […]