Some people have perceptions of certain diseases that they believe only affect some groups of people. Think about the way some people talk about head lice. While anyone who has dealt with pesky lice ...

Doctors are seeing an increase in hand, foot and mouth disease among kids in western Pennsylvania, but there are ways to prevent it from infecting your family. Hand, foot and mouth disease is ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a common childhood infection is making the rounds again this summer. Doctors are seeing more cases of hand, foot, and mouth ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral illness known for its rash, mouth sores, and slightly raised red spots or white blisters on the palms of one's hands and the soles of one's feet. These bumps ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — Hand, Foot and Mouth disease is a common childhood illness that’s making an unwelcome comeback. "We see a big surge as kids go back to school, especially the first few weeks of school," ...

“While most cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease are mild, the virus spreads easily in group environments like schools and daycares,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph The Shelby County Health Department in ...

CHICAGO -- Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in ...

The Georgia Department of Health, District 4, and Fulton County Board of Health are among the agencies warning parents about cases of hand, foot and mouth disease spreading among students. It is a ...