The syphilis epidemic in the United States is at an all-time high, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data collected by the CDC shows that cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis increased by nearly 80% between 2018 and 2022. One possible explanation for the increase is that syphilis […]
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Did syphilis really originate in the Americas? Ancient DNA adds layer to debate
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The English, Germans and Italians called it the French disease. Polish people dubbed it the German disease, while Russians blamed it on Poles. In France, it was named the “Neapolitan disease” after the French army got […]
What is syphilis? 9 things to know about the disease that can be fatal
Social media is going crazy amid speculation former President Donald J. Trump has syphilis. Democratic political consultant James Carville suggested the presidential candidate is suffering from secondary syphilis after a photo reportedly showing sores on Trump’s hand went viral. The photo was taken Wednesday morning as Trump made his way into court for the E. Jean […]
Does Donald Trump have secondary syphilis? Red splotches on his hand trigger speculation, jokes
Donald Trump was probably hoping to be in the headlines after repeatedly speaking out at his civil defamation trial Wednesday to determine what, if any damages the former president would owe author E. Jean Carroll after he publicly denied her allegations of sexual assault. But he probably wasn’t expecting accusations of venereal disease. Trump in […]