Parents of school-age children and adults who are often around children are at increased risk of strep throat. Crowded settings can also increase your risk, since these settings are also more likely ...

Most cases of sore throats (pharyngitis) in babies are caused by a virus (not strep bacteria) and, regardless of the cause, get better without the need for treatment. Group A Streptococcus (group ...

This article demonstrates that cephalosporins have a higher cure rate than penicillin for the treatment of GAS pharyngitis. Other factors, however, must be considered in choosing the best therapy ...

“The main risk is something called rheumatic fever, where the disease can actually get into the bloodstream and infect like ...

This also checks for strep and for the best antibiotic to treat it. It takes a few days to get the results. Blood work may be done to check for infections like mono (infectious mononucleosis).

Strep is a throat infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria. It usually goes away in a short amount of time with treatment, though some people experience recurrent strep infections. Both ...

It's best to use other treatments, including gentle creams, cold compresses, and turmeric and salicylic acid followed by shea butter. In addition, oral antibiotics may be prescribed to treat the ...

It just feels like it didn’t have to come to this. I feel like, as a father, I waited way too long for insurance to give us a ...

A concerning increase in global rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics has a team of infectious disease researchers studying a recently emerged strain of bacteria ...

Prince George’s County Animal Shelter in Maryland resume all dog adoptions and placements Friday after suspending services ...

Winston-Salem Forsyth County schools even sent out a note reminding parents to keep kids home when they are sick. Dr. Meg ...