Point-of-care testing for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (Strep A) significantly reduced antibiotic prescriptions in children and adults with signs of pharyngitis, even when used as the sole ...

Some of the newer COVID-19 variants (like Cicada COVID or BA.3.2) cause razor-like throat pain, but so do other illnesses.

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections. Here ...

"With Strep A being extremely common and every healthy adult having previously encountered it, all the participants had some antibodies against Strep A before the study," Dr Osowicki said. "We found ...

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local ...

A new study published in the journal eBioMedicine predicts whether the widespread introduction of a vaccine against group A Streptococcus (Strep A) could reduce the use of antibiotics for sore throat.

The providers at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in York and Spring Grove are seeing the flu this week. This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health are seeing a lot of common colds. They are ...

MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) - A Michigan family is speaking out after a medical storm left them praying for their 2-year-old son’s survival. Elliott Geyer, an energetic, joyful toddler, was ...