December is the start of the "high" season for strep throat, according to the CDC. Here's what to know about symptoms and ...

Medically reviewed by Kate Colby, MPH Strep throat (medically known as streptococcal pharyngitis) is an infection that ...

Strep throat is a common childhood illness. Some kids get it again and again, and a simple round of antibiotics usually clears it up. But for a small number of children, the infection triggers ...

His advice comes as the NHS has warned of the potential for a “quademic” in the UK, with rising cases of flu, norovirus, ...

Lewis First, MD, Chief of Pediatrics at The University of Vermont, shares concerns about strep throat in children.

A Massachusetts mother is warning other parents about the respiratory risks this season as her young has been hospitalized ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The clock is winding down to Christmas day and that means the to-do list is only growing and that may have you feeling exhausted. “I just think that we’ve hit that ...

Since strep throat is a bacterial infection, health care providers treat it with antibiotics. Call a health care provider if you or your child is not feeling better after taking antibiotics for 48 ...

Strep throat, though unusual to see in children less than two years of age, is one of the most common childhood illnesses. When recognized and treated early, strep throat rarely causes a problem.