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Syphilis rates rising in SLO County amid medication shortage

Written on 31 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Syphilis rates in San Luis Obispo County have spiked over the last decade, culminating with the county recording nearly 100 cases of the infection last year. In 2013, SLO County had a total of 22 diagnosed cases... (Continue reading)

Are SLO County youth overwhelmed with unhealthy choices?

Written on 9 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County health officials are citing a statewide survey on marketing and the availability of tobacco, alcohol, condoms and certain foods as evidence county residents, and particularly youth, are overwhelmed with unhealthy choices at local stores they visit.... (Continue reading)

STD rates spike in California

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis rates are rising nationwide, and they are increasing even faster in California. In 2015, California had more cases of the three STDs than any year since the state began keeping records in 1990. [LA Times] Prior... (Continue reading)

Porn studios employ California blackout to counter condom initiative

Written on 19 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

California porn connoisseurs are stumbling into digital barriers which could be impeding them from getting their daily fix. In response to a state ballot measure that calls for requiring adult film performers to wear condoms during sexual intercourse, several pornography... (Continue reading)

Go to the Mid-State Fair, catch an STD?

Written on 28 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Cases of sexually transmitted disease are on the rise in San Luis Obispo County, particularly the spread of chlamydia and gonorrhea, according to county health department. Officials also say there is a connection between an uptick in STDs reported and... (Continue reading)

Syphilis on the rise in California women and babies

Written on 14 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

Syphilis cases in California women more than doubled, and reports of the disease in newborns have more than tripled in the state over the last two years. [LA Times] The number of early reported cases of California women contracting the... (Continue reading)

SLO County releases ocular syphilis advisory

Written on 6 Apr, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County public health officials are asking medical professionals to look out for cases of ocular syphilis – a sexually transmitted disease that can cause blindness – after several clusters of the disease have been... (Continue reading)

Should porn stars wear condoms?

Written on 30 Apr, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

A bill that would require adult film actors to wear condoms during production is gaining traction in the California Legislature. [Greenfield Reporter] AB 1576 passed an Assembly committee by a 4-1 vote Tuesday. The bill would mandate condom usage in... (Continue reading)