Study finds links between low levels of lead exposure and strep throat in children
Even low levels of lead exposure can increase the risk of strep throat in children, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.
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Disease or Syndrome: Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Medical news and research articles
Exploring why strep throat can linger, even after treatment with antibiotics
Streptococcal sore throat—strep throat for short—is one of the nastier maladies of childhood, causing fever, swollen tonsils and the namesake sore throat. The bacterial infection can linger even after treatment, turning otherwise ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Strep throat: What it is, symptoms, causes, and living with it
Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than a typical cold. While strep throat is most common in children and ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Using AI to screen for strep
Therese Canares, Bus '21 (MBA), a pediatric emergency physician, has a grand vision: to save people from having to make an unnecessary trip to the doctor's office if they think they have strep throat.
Dec 6, 2024
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Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here's what you can do about it
Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They'll be carrying germs, too.
Aug 12, 2024
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What's the difference between 'strep throat' and a sore throat? A vaccine is being developed for one of them
It's the time of the year for coughs, colds and sore throats. So you might have heard people talk about having a "strep throat."
Jul 24, 2024
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Sore throat? Try these 5 home remedies for relief
Sore throats are commonplace during cold and flu season, but luckily there are lots of home remedies that can help ease your misery, doctors say.
Dec 11, 2023
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FDA will begin to regulate thousands of lab tests
Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools.
Oct 2, 2023
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Perspective: The shrinking number of primary care physicians is reaching a tipping point
I've been receiving an escalating stream of panicked emails from people telling me their longtime physician was retiring, was no longer taking their insurance, or had gone concierge and would no longer see them unless they ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Strep throat can easily be confused with throat infections caused by viruses—here are a few ways to know the difference
"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's."
Jul 14, 2023
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