Most sore throats aren't strep. But because strep bacteria can in rare cases cause rheumatic fever, people often feel like they should get tested for possible strep infection. It might be possible to ...

Does your child have strep throat, or is it just a common cold? It's challenging but important for parents to understand the differences in throat infections in kids. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since the province launched its Pharmacy Plus program just over three years ago, almost 250,000 assessments have been done by ...

Legislation would let pharmacists screen, test and treat common respiratory infections including influenza, strep throat, ...

Strep throat is typically caused by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes. This child is a little younger than usual to have strep throat, as the typical age is ...

As we move into fall, viruses and bacteria begin to circulate. Kids often complain of a sore throat this time of year, which is usually caused by a virus. Viral sore throat occurs with typical cold ...

As summer ends and school starts, classrooms can be full of energy, but also full of germs, ProCare ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Joshua Levinger said. Strep and colds are back-to-school ...

Strep throat symptoms can clear in a week, but the infection may linger. Treatment with antibiotics can prevent serious complications like rheumatic fever. Untreated strep throat can lead to ...