HOUSTON — Dr. Foy Ikyyaator, medical director of the Lifesavers emergency room, witnessed first-hand the surge in syphilis in Houston. Over the past three years, the number of infected people has increased by 57%. The number is about 3,000. “I think that’s the scary part,” Ikyator said. “More people are…Read More
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