The U.S. is experiencing an uptick in covid hospitalizations for the first time since the public health emergency ended in May. But free testing is hard to find.
Doxycycline prevents bacterial STDs in some people when the pill is taken after sex, but also fuels concerns about the rise of drug-resistant superbugs.
Chicago’s rise in mpox cases raised concerns about spread at the city’s International Mr. Leather convention. The virus is spreading sexually among gay men.
The World Health Organization declared the mpox global health emergency over, but health officials say gay and bisexual Americans should still be on alert.