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, ...

Strep throat is extremely common among school age children and adolescents, but may occur at any age. Transmission of strep throat, caused by Group A streptococcus bacteria, usually happens after ...

We’ve all been there, staring into the tip of a long swab that’s about to plunge down our throats. Parents have probably also ...

THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Fall can be sick season, which means strep throat infections are prevalent. Strep is easily contagious and is known to circulate among school-aged kids. Dr. Mary Rodgers, a scientist ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing flu, strep throat and viral upper respiratory infections. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians are seeing strep throat and viral illnesses this week.

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 ...

Can you have strep throat without the symptoms? Do you need treatment? Here’s what you need to know. Strep throat commonly occurs with symptoms like a sore throat, fever, difficulty swallowing, and ...

Strep throat is surging among children in some pockets of the country, raising concerns that a shortage of antibiotics to treat it could worsen as the nation heads into winter. Subscribe to read this ...