Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Scarlet fever, or scarlatina, is a bacterial infection that causes a distinctive ...

The study added that over 575,000 cases occur annually in sub-Saharan Africa, primarily affecting children under five ...

Dr. Michael Reihart, with Penn State Health, also explained who's most at risk for severe illness and how effective this year's vaccine is.

Influenza cases in Lancaster County have more than doubled in the last month, according to state Department of Health data.

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Kids seem to have a constant string of illnesses. But which signs of being sick mean they should stay home? Here are some ...

Food poisoning is an illness that people get after consuming some food or drinks that may be contaminated. It commonly occurs due to germs present in the food or drink. It manifests as loose motions, ...

Says a pediatric infectious disease physician, “Our expectation is that we’re going to have several more weeks yet of a lot ...

As of Tuesday, 24 cases were identified in Gaines County, with nine patients hospitalized. All of the cases are unvaccinated, ...

Felipe González, a pediatrician at Gregorio Marañón Hospital, shares 8 tips for treating a child with a fever.

There were 181,995 hospital visits for flu-like illness last week, and it is the highest number in the same week in 10 years, ...

Kauvery Hospital, Salem, part of a leading multi-specialty healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu, successfully treated an ...