Strep throat is a common sickness, especially among kids. It begins with a sore throat but is caused by bacteria, not a virus ...

A throat culture helps differentiate the two causes, therefore sore throats should be evaluated by a physician’s office. Impetigo is an infection of the skin with streptococcal bacteria.

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing uppe… ...

This week, 20 Massachusetts beaches are closed. Here's the full list. The following MA beaches, listed by town, are closed as ...

A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial ...

Scarlet fever, predominantly affecting young children, may initially resemble a common cold until distinctive symptoms such as strawberry tongue and a bumpy rash emerge. The infection, while treatable ...

The World Health Organization is monitoring a new mutation of the virus that’s already caused a surge in Asia.

The COVID-19 Nimbus variant is on the rise in the U.S. as many report a painful symptom known as "razor blade throat." If you ...

A new Covid variant spreading around the U.S. may come with an incredibly unfortunate symptom now commonly referred to as ...

North Carolina hospitals are on high alert after confirming the state's first measles case in a young child from Greensboro.