Debating whether to seek a strep test for that sore throat? One day there could be an app for that: Researchers are developing a home scorecard that aims to prevent thousands of unnecessary trips to ...
Scientists have discovered how some children develop natural immunity to a bacterial infection, a vital breakthrough which could help develop vaccines to save up to half a million lives globally each ...
Plus, how to tell if it’s strep throat or a “regular” sore throat.
Providers at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics are seeing viral upper respiratory infections this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians are seeing allergies this week. “Seasonal allergies ...
Following a tragic story out of Arizona where a 7-year-old girl had to have several amputations after she was diagnosed with strep throat (group A strep) earlier this month, many parents might be ...
There has been a sharp increase in the number of people in Japan suffering with the rare but dangerous bacterial condition, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). According to reports, cases of ...