Question: I’m in my 20s and keep getting recurrent tonsillitis, sometimes needing antibiotics. At what point should I consider having them removed? I am getting sick of it and feel like it is a ...

GOT a sore throat? All sorts of lurgies could be the cause of this – not least the flu. A surge in cases – driven by a mutant ‘superflu’ variant – caused alarm in the leadup to Christmas, as thousands ...

Certain civilian studies deal with selected or closed populations and therefore do not adequately describe the risk of streptococcal pharyngitis in an open population. In this connection, however, a ...

Sonoma County is known for its rolling fields and famed vineyards, making the region a pillar in California's wine industry. But a sweeping new survey from UC Berkeley has found that approximately 75% ...

Sonoma County is known for its rolling fields and famed vineyards, making the region a pillar in California's wine industry. But a sweeping new survey from UC Berkeley has found that approximately 75% ...

Pharyngitis is the inflammation of the pharynx, and can occur because of a number of aetiological factors like viral, bacterial or fungal. While viral causes are more common, streptococcal pharyngitis ...

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Credit: Getty Images Up to 6% of pediatric visits are due to complaints of sore throat. Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis is most common in children between 5 and 15 years of age, with the highest ...

Pharyngitis, commonly known as a sore throat, is an inflammation of the pharynx—the area at the back of the throat. This condition is one of the most frequent reasons for doctor visits, especially ...

A new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1 could account for up to one-third of cases, according to health officials. One hallmark of this latest strain is a symptom some people are calling "razor blade ...