Every year, tens of millions of Americans pay a visit to their primary care doctor hoping to get relief from unpleasant symptoms associated with an illness or infection. Some such symptoms include a ...

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into attacking both the invader and the body's own cells.

We’ve all been there, staring into the tip of a long swab that’s about to plunge down our throats. Parents have probably also ...

Strep throat is caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria and is highly contagious. Symptoms include a severe sore throat, swollen tonsils, and fever, usually without a cough. Strep throat should be ...