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UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing the flu and upper respiratory viruses. Pediatricians at Penn State Health ...

COVID-19 can cause sore throat and ear pain as symptoms. Strep throat needs antibiotic treatment to avoid serious complications. Mononucleosis, or mono, requires rest and fluids to recover. When ...

Throat pain is commonly linked to viral or bacterial infections, and many people usually take antibiotics when discomfort persists. However, we are seeing that a growing number of younger adults are ...

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 ...

Gut health is a frequent topic in the news, for good reason. Having a healthy gut contributes to your overall well-being, ...

Gas, indigestion, and stomach viruses are common causes of upper stomach pain. In more severe cases, it can indicate appendicitis, bowel obstruction, or peptic ulcers. Not all pain feels and acts the ...

Diverticulitis, gas, and IBS are common causes of lower left abdominal pain. Kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, or testicular torsion are more severe causes of abdominal pain. Consult a healthcare ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

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

Stomach pain is one of the most common complaints among kids. But parents may be missing some causes of frequent tummy pain or treating those stomach aches incorrectly, a new poll suggests. “Tummy ...

The cause: A very common cause of diarrhea is mild food poisoning. And of course, we've all heard of—or experienced firsthand—Montezuma's revenge: Traveling overseas can often bring on bouts of loose ...