Sore throats are one of the worst symptoms of a cold. In addition to traditional cold treatments, it might be time to try alternatives for your sore throat, too. Although these gargles may help, the ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases viral sore throats, the flu, a stomach bug, allergies and ...

A cough can help clear your throat of phlegm ... Note that since children under 6 years old aren’t especially good at gargling, it’s best to try other remedies for this age group.

By late February, a 6-year-old unvaccinated girl died of measles-related pneumonia — the first U.S. measles death since 2015 ...

Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing seasonal allergies this week. They’re also seeing rashes from outdoor ...

Humidifiers are devices that add moisture to the air by releasing cold or warm steam. They're good for relieving allergy ...

Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases ...

If you experience seasonal allergies, you might’ve heard that eating honey can help curb or even cure the unpleasant symptoms ...

The CDC marked a major uptick in group A strep cases in 10 U.S. states from 2013 to 2022. Here's what to know about risk of ...

Many lozenges also contain menthol, which may dull any discomfort in throat tissue. Make sure you don't give lozenges or hard candies to young children ... appropriate treatment. You may have strep ...

Most group A strep infections cause mild illnesses like strep throat — but when that bacteria spreads to the blood and deep tissue, it can trigger streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a lethal ...

While most people recover from the flu within days, this fast-mutating virus can lead to serious illness—especially for the elderly, pregnant women, young children, and those with chronic ...