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Scientists develop a fungus to combat malaria by targeting mosquito mating, offering a new approach to control mosquito-borne diseases.

A Louisiana House bill to criminalize those who intentionally expose others to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) without their consent has moved forward and is awaiting deliberation on the ...

A team of researchers including a University of Maryland entomologist has successfully turned the pesky mosquito's sex life into its downfall. By creating what amounts to a sexually transmitted ...

A Louisiana House committee shelved the bill after steep concerns that criminalization could worsen the state’s proliferating STD rates.

A Louisiana House committee shelved a bill Wednesday (May 7) that would have made it illegal for someone to “intentionally” expose another person to an “incurable” sexually transmitted ...

Nick Carter, one of the five members of the Backstreet Boys, has been accused of sexual assault by a woman, who also alleges the singer gave her STDs. Through a lawyer, he has denied the claims.

Intentionally exposing someone to an incurable sexually transmitted infection could carry a 10-year prison sentence if the bill passes.

Can you get epididymitis without having an STD? Yes, it is possible to develop epididymitis without having a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Bacterial vaginosis, which affects nearly 1 in 3 women, should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, according to a new study.