Don't just assume symptoms like nausea and vomiting are a stomach bug. It could also be this nightmare illness.

If you've ever woken up feeling down in the dumps with a slight tickle in your throat, you know strep throat may come to mind as a culprit. Although we’ve left winter behind, the public is still ...

That tickle in your throat could be much more than just a minor irritation. It could be the first signs of a streptococcal — or strep throat — infection, and if left unchecked, that little tickle ...

Strep throat peak season spans December to April. See symptoms, risks and the number of reported cases in Ohio.

Strep infections may be on the rise in the U.S., as they have been in the U.K., so it's important to know the signs and symptoms, especially in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of ...

"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 ...

Sore throat and strep throat infections occur more frequently during the fall and winter and tend to affect children more than adults. Both conditions have some similar symptoms, but it is important ...

A recent explosion in strep infections, many of which are presenting with few or atypical symptoms, is concerning experts around the U.S. Strep throat — caused by the bacteria Group A streptococcus ...

With a dangerous and potentially deadly type of strep throat infection on the rise in Illinois, sparking warnings across the state as levels rise to their highest in years, what should parents watch ...

Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of the ...