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 ...

Sanford pediatricians advise parents on monitoring fevers, flu symptoms and when to keep children home as illnesses surge this season.

• Topical treatments: Over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream can help with mild flare-ups. For more severe cases, pediatricians may prescribe stronger topical steroids or calcineurin inhibitors.

The most common illnesses you could see during winter weather are COVID-19, RSV, flu, common cold, strep throat and the stomach flu. According to the CDC as of Jan. 17, 2025, there is a high amount of ...

Becoming a new parent is an exciting and stressful time. I was joined by Pediatrician Dr. David Smith from Sartell Pediatrics ...

Public health officials have noted a recent increase in flu cases in Transylvania County including several cases in long-term care facilities.

There is a disease that is making its way through Idaho this year and it is putting small children in the hospital and some ...

Walking, or atypical, pneumonia, is a mild form of pneumonia that often resembles a cold. You may not have a high fever and ...

FLC is a rare liver cancer with unique genetic traits, often misdiagnosed until advanced. New research and a clinical trial ...

Pneumonia is an infectious lung disease. It can affect people of all age groups. Pneumonia in babies can be fatal. The ...