Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The _Neisseria gonorrhoeae_ bacterium causes gonorrhea by infecting mucous membranes. Design Cells/iStock Getty Images Plus via ...

Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria, as seen in this illustration, consist of a pair of cells, called diplococci, and have hair-like pili on their surfaces. They can cause the sexually transmitted ...

A new treatment for gonorrhea shows promise, which is welcome news with global rates of the sexually transmitted infection on the rise and antibiotic resistance becoming more prevalent. The oral ...

Doctors are alarmed over a new strain of gonorrhea — a common sexually transmitted infection — that is almost incurable. And gonorrhea rates continue to climb: The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Gonorrhea is often asymptomatic, which makes it easy to spread without knowing you have it. Regular gonorrhea testing is recommended for sexually active people, especially those under 25 or with ...

In February, public health officials in the UK reported that three people there had recently contracted gonorrhea, the well-known sexually transmitted infection. What made the cases noteworthy is that ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. N. gonorrhoeae has been developing antibiotic resistance since the ...

A strategy for preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) appears to be rapidly losing effectiveness against gonorrhea ...

Accessible testing for the infections may help curb the STI epidemic, but there is still a long way to go. By Laura Baisas Published Nov 28, 2023 3:30 PM EST Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) ...

Many people never develop symptoms, which makes it easy to pass the infection unknowingly. No. Many people never develop symptoms, especially women. Up to 50% of women may not notice signs at all, ...