Cedars-Sinai investigators led an update of staging guidelines for HPV-positive throat cancer—now more common in the U.S.

A sore throat may seem harmless at first, but in rare cases, it can be the warning sign of something far more serious. Caused ...

While a scratchy throat can be a minor nuisance, it may be a sign of something more serious, like tonsillitis or strep throat.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ashtabula County is experiencing a spike in cases of strep throat and scarlet fever from strep throat infections, health officials said. The scarlet fever rash is a symptom of ...

Ashtabula County Health Department reports a spike in strep throat and some scarlet fever cases amid typical infection season. Here's what you need to know.

Parents should be aware, as strep throat infections happen more commonly among children.

December is the start of the "high" season for strep throat, according to the CDC. Here's what to know about symptoms and treatment.

What does strep throat look like? The first thing to understand is that strep throat isn't a virus the way many other seasonal ailments are but is instead a contagious bacterial infection.

In some cases, you may need antibiotics to avoid some rare but serious complications. In fact, the potential for complications is one key difference between a viral sore throat and strep throat.

How is strep throat diagnosed? There is a rapid strep test, where a cotton swab is used to swab the patient’s throat and gives us a positive or negative result within about five to 10 minutes.

Does your child have strep throat, or is it just a common cold? It's challenging but important for parents to understand the differences in throat infections in kids. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, ...