UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections and strep throat.

Pus, strep throat, and even tuberculosis—most infectious diseases are characterized by a cluster of pathogenic bacteria that ...

A unique study purposely giving participants Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) to learn how much penicillin it takes to ...

Our 8-year-old son got sick with strep throat and had to miss a family camping trip. When my sister called to check on him, she asked me if I knew strep throat can cause obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Greek yogurt is often touted as healthier than regular yogurt. Learn the key differences and find out which benefits each ...

Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.

Efforts to reduce child mortality in Africa via mass treatment with the antibiotic azithromycin (AZM) may lead to increased ...

Anna Hamm Sadowski, 96, died on May 27, 2025, surrounded by family in her Oak Park home at Brookdale Senior Living. Born in ...

A dangerously virulent strain of Group A Streptococcus — known for triggering everything from sore throats to fatal toxic ...

Kefir is a tangy, fermented dairy drink that may offer more gut benefits than other fermented foods, including sauerkraut. It ...

One such bacteria is Streptococcus Group A, an old enemy that colonizes the throat and tonsils of close to 20% of U.S. children, according to Dr. Joshua Osowicki, team leader and senior research ...

Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases that span from mild to deadly. In addition, the bacteria are diversifying ...