A 6-year-old boy has RSV, strep throat, and pneumonia. His mother never thought a cough could escalate so fast.

Parents have been asking me some painful questions about strep throats and why we need to treat them with antibiotics. Well, I don’t want this condition to be sorely missed by anyone so I shall share ...

With many viruses now on the rise, it can be hard to know which illness you have and how to handle it. A doctor helps you to ...

With plenty of winter viruses spreading in the Chicago area this holiday season, it can be tricky to tell what illness you ...

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

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.

But if sore throat is one of your symptoms, there's one thing to look for that might indicate it's not strep throat. While sore throat can be a symptom for other viruses, like COVID, it is also ...

All of these viral illnesses can cause a sore throat. While there haven't been any outbreaks related to strep throat during the 2024 respiratory season reported to the Springfield-Greene County ...

Colds, flu, COVID and other illnesses are the gifts that keep on giving, especially following the holiday season where people ...