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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"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's."
Jul 14, 2023
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Infectious disease experts are warning that a shortage of a key antibiotic for treating the sexually transmitted infection syphilis could make it hard to fight the spread of the disease.
Jul 10, 2023
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Markedly often, women who take penicillin for strep throat suffer from vulvovaginal symptoms, and in both sexes, diarrhea is also common. On a relatively short course of penicillin, fewer people incur these side effects and ...
May 29, 2023
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The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of group A streptococcal infections in children from October to December 2022, which should alert physicians to check for the potentially deadly infectious disease as the country ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Group A streptococci, also known as strep A, were the first organisms ever identified to be the cause of a disease.
Jan 17, 2023
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Most symptoms from long COVID clear up within a year for people who had mild initial infections, a large Israel study said Thursday, with the findings welcomed as "reassuring".
Jan 15, 2023
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Throughout the past few weeks we have seen several headlines about the impact of the antibiotic shortage on flu and RSV treatments. Stories like these bring light to an important topic facing our medical community: the shortage ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Strep infections may be on the rise in the U.S., as they have been in the U.K., so it's important to know the signs and symptoms, especially in children.
Dec 19, 2022
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According to the Food and Drug Administration, a national shortage of different medications, including a common antibiotic, is expected to last several months.
Dec 19, 2022
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Taking action to be evaluated for a penicillin allergy can impact your health, safety and wallet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10% of the U.S. population reports a penicillin allergy, but less ...
Dec 16, 2022
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