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Experts hope a recent FDA approval for the first commercial at-home test for sexually transmitted diseases may help increase access to testing and curb rising rates

Many US healthcare providers use urine samples to diagnose sexually transmitted infections in women, but researchers have shown that vaginal swabs provide more accurate results.

A federal judge said Alabama prisons remain critically understaffed as the number of officers working in state lockups dropped to the lowest point in years despite a court order to

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge said Friday Alabama prisons remain critically understaffed, with court filings showing the number of officers in state lockups has continued to drop despite a court order to increase numbers.

Teachers Johnny Tiersma and Ron Van Der Pol and their new children’s book. What if a student was the teacher for a day? That’s what San Diego teacher Johnny Tiersma tackles in his debut children’s book “If I Were the Teacher.” Illustrated by Escondido art teacher Ron Van Der Pol, the book has the protagonist

A new children's book lets elementary school students call the shots

As the old adage goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

A new children's book lets elementary school students call the shots

Like most Farmfest veterans, there are certain people and places I like to drop in on each year. But I’m also delighted when I happen upon something new and different.

In recent CDC data, racial and sexual orientation minorities, especially, have been disproportionately affected by STDs.