Meade pointed out strep throat is a bacterial infection, while typical sore throats stem from viral infections associated with colds or a flu. Meade said this difference is significant, as untreated ...

Irving Elementary School custodian Andy Lyons says he makes a point to disinfect all desks, seats and tables each day with a hospital-grade disinfectant. "It kills flu, kills COVID," Lyons said.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeing an increase in flu cases. And dozens of schools are also seeing 10 ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 ...

Flu-like illnesses are rising in NC and locally, with 36 related deaths statewide so far in 2025, causing hospitals to restrict visitors.

Kelli Bush notes that incidents of the flu, which were really bad in December and the early part of this month, are beginning to taper off.

When temperatures took a deep dive this week, cases of norovirus, the flu, strep throat and RSV did the opposite, causing an ...

Days ago, Ryker McCracken was busy playing, like any other 3-year-old. But now he's in the hospital with a life-threatening ...

From the comfort of your home, a physician can evaluate a range of issues—from strep throat to the flu to minor injuries. You’d be amazed at how much we can accomplish virtually these days.

are my go-tos during cold and flu season." – Nasha Addarich Martínez, managing editor "If I get sick during winter, it's usually with a sore throat or strep. Certain cough drops sometimes seem ...

“The Group A strep surge in December 2022 caused some ... we would expect rates of other infections, like flu and RSV to get worse and worse every year. And this doesn’t seem to be happening.

That’s what makes flu a life-long threat to humans and the animal species — mainly birds — that are vulnerable to it. Since 2020, a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza called H5N1 ...