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People with skin conditions are stigmatized.  Monkeypox made the situation worse.

People with skin conditions are stigmatized. Monkeypox made the situation worse.

A cashier with psoriasis received daily complaints from customers at work. A traveler with eczema was escorted off a flight and questioned by airline employees. A commuter with small benign tumors on her body was unknowingly filmed and scrutinized on social media. All were chosen because people mistakenly believed they had monkeypox. People with chronic …

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STD situation “out of control” invites to ask for changes

STD situation “out of control” invites to ask for changes

NEW YORK (AP) – The sharp increase in cases of certain sexually transmitted diseases – including a 26% increase in new syphilis infections reported last year – has American health officials calling for new prevention efforts and treatment. “It is imperative that we … work to rebuild, innovate and expand (STD) prevention in the United …

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