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"path": "/2026/06/15/repub/one-us-made-drug-treats-congenital-syphilis-and-the-country-is-running-short/",
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"textContent": "The United States has a shortage of the only first-line medication recommended for pregnant women with syphilis to prevent passing it to their baby, even as congenital syphilis rates have been skyrocketing. Last July, drug manufacturer Pfizer issued a voluntary recall of brand name Bicillin L-A, or penicillin G benzathine — a long-acting injectable of […]",
"title": "One US-made drug treats congenital syphilis, and the country is running short"
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