Woman demands Geico pay her $1M after she gets STD in her partner’s car: lawsuit

Woman demands Geico pay her M after she gets STD in her partner’s car: lawsuit

A federal appeals court on Wednesday heard arguments over whether car insurance should pay out benefits to a woman who caught a sexually transmitted disease from a policyholder in his insured vehicle. In GEICO General Insurance Co. v. M.O., a Missouri woman, the titular M.O., claims that her partner, Martin Brauner, negligently infected her with … Read more

Author says she struggled with mental health after receiving life-changing STD diagnosis

Author says she struggled with mental health after receiving life-changing STD diagnosis

A woman has revealed how she started having suicidal thoughts following a short phone call with a doctor. Annaleise Easlea thought she had cut herself shaving and it wasn’t healing around the time she was meant to have a regular check-up. “The doctor agreed they thought it was a cut from shaving but she swabbed it … Read more

‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner thought STD test would involve checking iris of his eye

‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner thought STD test would involve checking iris of his eye

It was the golden swab. “The Golden Bachelor” lead Gerry Turner revealed that he had no idea how an STD test worked before ABC told him he was going to star in the “Bachelor” spin-off. “I was actually traveling with an old girlfriend — we were just friends — and I got a call from … Read more

States with the highest STD rates revealed: ‘Out of control’ epidemic

States with the highest STD rates revealed: ‘Out of control’ epidemic

The US is in the midst of an “out of control” STD epidemic, with cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia on the rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says gonorrhea cases spiked by 28% across the country in 2021, while total syphilis cases soared by a staggering 74%. However, not all American … Read more

Cheap ‘morning-after’ pill could curb STD surge, CDC says

Cheap ‘morning-after’ pill could curb STD surge, CDC says

A cheap antibiotic could help slow the growing US epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases, researchers say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is drafting recommendations to consume doxycycline — used to treat bacterial infections and prevent malaria — to stave off STDs, said Dr. Leandro Mena, director of the agency’s STD prevention division. The … Read more

STD cases soar as officials call for more prevention efforts

STD cases soar as officials call for more prevention efforts

Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts. “It is imperative that we … work to rebuild, innovate, and expand (STD) prevention in the U.S.,” said Dr. Leandro Mena … Read more

‘Out of control’ STD situation prompts call for changes

‘Out of control’ STD situation prompts call for changes

NEW YORK (AP) — Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts. “It is imperative that we … work to rebuild, innovate, and expand (STD) prevention in the U.S.,” … Read more