A sore throat is a common complaint, especially during cold and flu season, but not all sore throats are the same. Some are caused by viruses and will improve on their own, while others are caused by ...

A surgical swab was accidentally left at the back of a patient's throat for more than 24 hours after an operation at a troubled Welsh hospital, we understand. The University Hospital of Wales (UHW) ...

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into attacking both the invader and the body's own cells. Colored scanning electron ...

A common strep throat infection can trigger guttate psoriasis by altering the behavior of key immune cells, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in eBioMedicine. The findings ...

CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WPRI) — A Cumberland mother is sharing an important message for other parents as her son is treated for a serious infection at the hospital. Sitting by her 7-year-old’s bedside, ...

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 a typical cold. While strep throat is most ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing the flu and upper respiratory viruses. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital are seeing cases of flu, COVID, RSV as well as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A scoring system can help determine whether a patient with a sore throat is likely to have GAS. The goal of the ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

New guidelines on diagnosing strep throat advise clinicians to use a scoring system to help determine which patients should be tested for group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The clinical practice ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing strep throat and a stomach bug this week. UPMC Children’s ...