Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into ...

Many parents across the US are stretched thin to take care of sick children: Not only are Covid-19, the flu and RSV circulating, but doctors say cases of strep throat are on the rise. Data shows a ...

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections.

Children’s hospitals scattered around the U.S. are reporting a significant increase in strep throat cases amid a monthslong shortage of amoxicillin, NBC News reported Oct. 28. Compared to fall 2022, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nationally, respiratory illness is causing a moderate number of people to seek health care, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Following a tragic story out of Arizona where a 7-year-old girl had to have several amputations after she was diagnosed with strep throat (group A strep) earlier this month, many parents might be ...

The mother of 7-year-old Daniel Jutras shared an important message for other parents.

(CNN) - Strep throat is on the rise in the U.S. as antibiotics continue to face a shortage. Data shows strep cases started increasing in August, largely in children between the ages of 4 and 12. The ...