A spike in strep cases in North Carolina resulted in a child’s death and another being hospitalized in Mecklenburg County. Both children had an infection from the group A strep (GAS) bacteria that ...

Fort Collins, CO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burst Diagnostics, a pioneering force in rapid, point-of-care diagnostic solutions, proudly announces the appointments of Drs. Larry Jia and Mary ...

Checkable Medical has created an at-home strep test to provide a diagnosis for strep in minutes. Trials are being conducted at Tribe Clinical Research in Greenville. CHRIS, THANK YOU MUCH. AND UPDATE ...

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Fargo-based medical startup, Checkable Medical, is conducting a clinical study to prove the safety and effectiveness of an over-the-counter at-home strep test. Once the study ...

Don't just assume symptoms like nausea and vomiting are a stomach bug. It could also be this nightmare illness.

If you've ever woken up feeling down in the dumps with a slight tickle in your throat, you know strep throat may come to mind as a culprit. Although we’ve left winter behind, the public is still ...

Strep throat is typically caused by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes. This child is a little younger than usual to have strep throat, as the typical age is ...

When everyone was wearing masks, washing their hands constantly, avoiding crowds and staying 6 feet apart, strep throat cases were uncommonly low. But then, so were cases of flu, RSV, the common cold ...

DEAR READERS: In yesterday’s column, I responded to a reader’s question about acute pharyngitis — inflammation of the throat caused by infection with bacteria or viruses. I was taught that diagnosing ...

Most sore throats are caused by a virus and usually go away on their own within five to seven days. Some other causes include smoking, reflux, and allergies. See a healthcare provider if your sore ...