Strep throat is surging among children in some pockets of the country, raising concerns that a shortage of antibiotics to treat it could worsen as the nation heads into winter. An unprecedented number ...

There are many causes of sore throat, with the viruses behind the common cold and flu being prime suspects. While a scratchy throat can be a minor nuisance, it may be a sign of something more serious, ...

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, ...

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) ...

Can you have strep throat without the symptoms? Do you need treatment? Here’s what you need to know. Strep throat commonly occurs with symptoms like a sore throat, fever, difficulty swallowing, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital are seeing viral upper respiratory infections, flu and RSV. UPMC ...

Strep throat is a bacterial infection, while the common cold is a viral infection. You will need antibiotics to treat strep throat, but colds usually go away on their own. Both infections are spread ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Fall can be sick season, which means strep throat infections are prevalent. Strep is easily contagious and is known to circulate among school-aged kids. Dr. Mary Rodgers, a scientist ...

It’s practically inevitable: Kids get sick and pretty often too. As a result, parents are regularly left debating whether the latest illness is one they can handle at home or one that requires help ...