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 ...

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about a possible increase in cases of strep throat. Strep throat, which is common in children, is a “bacterial infection that can make your ...

Although the winter respiratory virus season is ending in the United States and summer is quickly approaching, doctors are still seeing an alarming level of strep infections around the country. Strep ...

Whether it's a dull ache when you swallow or a burning pain that won't quit, having a sore throat is never pleasant. But ...

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 ...

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 ...

Social media users are claiming strep throat is skyrocketing, but Houston doctors say cases are typical for this time of year.

Plus, why early testing and treatment is so important. With strep infections surging among children, healthcare officials are concerned. Even more alarming, doctors are reporting that a ...

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 ...