“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as “just ...

Experts reveal the signs that you're no longer at risk of spreading illnesses like COVID, flu and strep throat to others.

Strep throat infections have hit a new six-year peak, and have maintained abnormally high levels into spring, even compared with prepandemic rates. An April 19 report from Epic Research found that in ...

Group A strep throat infections are on the rise, according to a new report from the CDC. "We know that during the pandemic year 2020 and 2021, it was the year that we saw the least amount of strep, so ...

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 ...

If you or your child suddenly feel a fiery, stabbing pain in the throat that makes swallowing difficult and unpleasant, you may have a case of strep throat. This respiratory illness is more prevalent ...

Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long ...

Most of us are aware that a persistent sore throat and a fever are telltale signs of a strep infection, and that they warrant a trip to the doctor for testing, as well as treatment with antibiotics if ...