Strep throat is a common childhood illness, but in a few children this bacteria infection can lead to alarming, lasting changes in behaviour.

This week, several providers are issuing warnings about strep throat, and say the symptoms may not be what parents expect. Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports a steady ...

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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 ...

There is a difference, and one that health experts advise patients take seriously as the winter months typically bring more infections that lead to throat pain. "Strep throat is a very common ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways Most sore throats are caused by a virus and usually go away on their own within five to seven days.Some other causes include smoking, reflux, ...

The good news: There are measures you can take at home to help soothe your throat in the meantime.

Karli Bossman's behavior changed instantly from happy to afraid of socks. Oct. 5, 2011— -- Karli Bossman was a happy 5-year-old from Clayton, N.C., who loved going to kindergarten -- until one ...

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 ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing upper respiratory illnesses, stomach bugs and fevers.

In the UK, nine children have died from a recent outbreak of Strep A. Streptococcus A (Strep A – also known as Group A Strep or GAS) are a group of bacteria that can cause a wide variety of skin, soft ...