Most sore throats in kids are viral and heal with home care, but strep throat is bacterial and needs antibiotics to prevent ...

You can still get strep throat even if you have undergone a surgery to remove your tonsils, a procedure called a ...

While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep.

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an uptick of hand, foot and mouth, viral upper respiratory infections, and strep throat. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are ...

Karli Bossman's behavior changed instantly from happy to afraid of socks. Oct. 5, 2011— -- Karli Bossman was a happy 5-year-old from Clayton, N.C., who loved going to kindergarten -- until one ...

Dr. Thomas Weida answers the question: 'Can Kissing Spread Strep Throat?' Dec. 17, 2008 -- Question: How contagious is strep throat, and can I pass it to someone else by kissing them? Answer: Strep ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing strep throat and a stomach bug this week. UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing increases in cases of hand, ...