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 ...

Strep is caused by bacteria, so call your doctor to see if you need antibiotics. Amazingly, these two questions are almost as effective as lab tests. So before you head to the doctor, give ...

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 ...

If symptoms of strep are identified, your doctor might swab your tonsils and throat for a fluid sample to test for strep. Darzynkiewicz says doctors usually swab your throat twice. That's because ...

Following reports of strep A tests being available on the NHS in Wales but not England, we asked the Welsh government where parents could get hold of these free tests and how effective they were.

Six children have died with an invasive condition caused by Strep A - including five under 10-year-olds in England since September - the UK Health Security Agency has said. A girl from Wales has ...

Invasive strep A infections linked to four deaths of young kids in past month, BCCDC warns B.C. hospital admissions break record as respiratory illness season nears peak ...

A leading paediatric consultant has issued advice on how to spot the signs and symptoms of RSV and Strep A. These infections are common in children at this time of year. Katarina Berankova ...