Nevada's syphilis rate skyrockets 44% after debt ceiling deal suddenly slashes STD prevention budget

Nevada's syphilis rate skyrockets 44% after debt ceiling deal suddenly slashes STD prevention budget

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State and local health departments across the U.S found out in June they’d be losing the final two years of a $1 billion investment to strengthen the ranks of people who track and try to prevent sexually transmitted diseases — especially the rapid increase of syphilis cases. The fallout was quick:…

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