Strep throat is a contagious bacterial infection that can cause significant discomfort, and catching it early helps prevent complications. Dr. Stanley Enebeli, the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s ...

Does your child have strep throat, or is it just a common cold? It's challenging but important for parents to understand the differences in throat infections in kids. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, ...

Every year, tens of millions of Americans pay a visit to their primary care doctor hoping to get relief from unpleasant symptoms associated with an illness or infection. Some such symptoms include a ...

That tickle in your throat could be much more than just a minor irritation. It could be the first signs of a streptococcal — or strep throat — infection, and if left unchecked, that little tickle ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Strep throat cases are typical for the start of respiratory season, Houston doctors say. (Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images) ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections and allergies. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing flu, viral ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in York and Spring Grove report strep throat and viral illness this week. This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health are seeing a lot of colds, allergies, bug ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ashtabula County is experiencing a spike in cases of strep throat and scarlet fever from strep throat infections, health officials said. The scarlet fever rash is a symptom of a ...

Social media is abuzz with claims that strep throat is on the rise and “wreaking havoc” in the United States, but Houston doctors say the uptick is typical for the start of respiratory disease season.