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FDA fast-tracks GSK’s gonorrhoea vaccine

The FDA has given a fast-track designation to a gonorrhoea vaccine in development at GSK that could help turn the tide of the sexually-transmitted infection, which is on the rise around the world. The ...
CNN

FDA approves first new antibiotics to treat gonorrhea in decades, with hope to combat drug resistance

For the first time in decades, the US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on new antibiotics to fight gonorrhea. The approvals come at a critical moment: The sexually transmitted infection is ...
STAT

FDA approves first new gonorrhea drug in decades

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...
Healthline

Everything You Need to Know About Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It’s usually cured with antibiotics. Gonorrhea can affect people of any age, anatomy, or gender, but ...
The Conversation

A gonorrhoea vaccine will soon be available in the UK – here’s how it works to protect against the STI

Bharat Pankhania is affiliated with the Liberal Democrat Party. He is an elected councillor in the city of Bath and will be the Mayor of Bath on June 7 2025. A vaccine targeting gonorrhoea will soon ...
CNN

New antibiotic is effective against gonorrhea, could be first new treatment since 1990s, study says

A new type of antibiotic for treatment of urinary tract infections in women could also work against gonorrhea infections, a new study finds. This could put the medication, called gepotidacin, on track ...
New Scientist

Drug-resistant gonorrhoea could be treated with a UTI antibiotic

Gonorrhoea is resistant to nearly all antibiotics, but one commonly used for urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be able to treat drug-resistant cases. The sexually transmitted infection (STI) is ...
Science Daily

New antibiotic for multidrug resistant superbug

Researchers from the universities in Konstanz and Vienna discover a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhoea. These substances ...
News Medical

New class of antibiotic selectively targets gonorrhea bacterium

Researchers from the universities in Konstanz and Vienna discover a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea. These substances ...
Scientific American

The Curious History of Venn Diagrams

In his book The Mathematical Universe, mathematician William Dunham wrote of John Venn’s namesake legacy, the Venn diagram, “No one in the long history of mathematics ever became better known for less ...
Salon

Why a love of Venn diagrams is Kamala Harris’ not-so-secret weapon for creating smart policy

During a recent interview with Chrissy Teigen, Vice President Kamala Harris said, “I’m going to confess, I love Venn diagrams. If you’re ever in a moment of conflict, pull out a Venn diagram, they’ll ...