The number of young people with a gonorrhea infection continues to soar, with an increase of 31% over the last year, latest figures from public health institute RIVM have shown. Some 13,853 cases of the sexually transmitted disease were registered in 2023 following a 33% rise in 2022. The rise is most dramatic among women, the RIVM said, with a 78% increase. Some 2,598 women were found to have gonorrhea in 2023 compared to 1,468 the year before. Women should
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton police continue to investigate a cold case where a man has been missing since 2018. Police stated Walter Kolodzieski, 37, was last seen in 2018 in the South Scranton "Minooka" area and has been missing since. Investigators ask anyone with information should contact Scranton Police Detective V. Uher at: []
The Health Ministry doesn't plan to buy vaccines against the disease.
LOWELL — City Councilor Corey Robinson, who was charged with two counts of domestic assault and battery on his Dracut girlfriend last November, was granted another reprieve in the ongoing case of Commonwealth v. Corey Robinson heard in Lowell District Court on Tuesday.
As whooping cough cases are surging globally, some may wonder if it’s necessary to get a booster. Cases of the childhood respiratory disease also known as pertussis are surging internationally and in parts of the U.S., according to a recent report. Bordetella pertussis is a type of bacteria that causes a very contagious respiratory infection
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Monday, the Supreme Court began a case considering whether cities can punish people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. Homelessness has risen 12 percent nationally, and it's also on the rise in parts of Luzerne County, according to experts. The City of Wilkes-Barre []
Once eradicated in the United States, measles is making a comeback. According to the CDC, cases have been reported in at least 17 states, including Louisiana.
Once eradicated in the United States, measles is making a comeback. According to the CDC, cases have been reported in at least 17 states, including Louisiana.
Food and housing costs are the top expenses that continue increasing for Honolulu residents, eating at restaurants increased by more than 7% over the last 12 months, while rents have increased by 11%.
Shares of PayPal (PYPL) are rising Tuesday, buoyed by the company's first quarter performance, which saw payment volume surge 14%. The digital payment giant exceeded analysts' revenue expectations, posting a top-line figure of $7.7 billion, beating the Street's estimate of $7.51 billion. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith and Brad Smith break down the details of the report. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was...
The new research shows that in the period from January to April 2024, there was a 22.6% increase in more advanced or ‘critical’ distress among Scottish businesses compared with the same period the previous year. This type of severe distress affected over 2,060 businesses in Scotland. The level was even greater than the UK-wide figure which saw a 20.1% rise in critical distress since Q1 2023, representing over 40,170 businesses. In the first quarter of 2024, while Scotland saw an 8% fall in...
With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group now recommends that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection.