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Newborn syphilis cases have ‘skyrocketed’ in last decade, CDC warns

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Newborn syphilis cases have ‘skyrocketed’ in last decade, CDC warns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that the number of babies born with syphilis in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate. More than 3,700 babies were born with syphilis in 2022 — over 10 times the number reported in 2012. About 200 babies died from the disease that year. … Read more

Why autism rates have skyrocketed in the NYC metro area: study

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Why autism rates have skyrocketed in the NYC metro area: study

Autism rates in the Big Apple have ballooned at a baffling rate. Instances of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, have tripled in the New York-New Jersey metro area — from one percent of the population in 2000 to three percent in 2016. That’s largely due to a growing number of diagnoses in children without intellectual … Read more