WORRIED about getting a telling off at the dentist for skipping the odd floss, or indulging in a few too many sweet treats? It turns out that’s not all they’re on the lookout for. From ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases viral upper respiratory infections, allergies and pink ...

T he millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies each year are too familiar with symptoms like sneezing, wheezing, ...

Too easily overlooked are non-influenza, non-COVID viruses and bacteria that are burgeoning and spreading unchecked — both in ...

Streptococcus Group A affects close to 20% of U.S. children, according to Dr. Joshua Osowicki, senior research fellow at the ...

Throat pain that feels worse while yawning is most likely the result of an infection or allergies. Find a list of possible ...

Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases that span from mild to deadly. In addition, the bacteria are diversifying ...

Tim and Hannah Taylor-Smith lost Zachary in November 2022 from a condition called Group B strep (GBS ... but as carriers have no symptoms, it can be difficult to spot. Chesterfield Coroner's ...

Whooping cough occurs in three distinct stages, according to the CDC. Symptoms vary based on the stage of infection, age of the person infected and vaccination status. The incubation period for ...

Strep throat symptoms include a sore throat and a fever, throat swelling, a swollen uvula, swollen tonsils, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. Healthcare providers use several tests to diagnose ...