As colder weather blows in, changes in temperature mean it's the season of sore throats. But not all sore throats are made equal — some are caused by viruses while others are caused by bacteria. Such ...

An increase in cases of diseases caused by group A Streptococcus has been seen in several countries including Canada. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)), CC BY A jump in ...

Does your child have strep throat, or is it just a common cold? It's challenging but important for parents to understand the differences in throat infections in kids. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, ...

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Early testing is key to treating an aggressive form of strep A that has already claimed the lives of five New Brunswickers this year. But getting tested, it seems, isn’t that easy. A Turtle Creek, N.B ...

A rapid strep test is now being offered by some pharmacies and doctors in Nova Scotia, which means you no longer need to wait 48 hours for test results to find out if you have strep throat. "It ...

An increase in cases of diseases caused by group A Streptococcus has been seen in several countries including Canada. A jump in the number of people with serious illness caused by group A ...