Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into ...

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Although a painful sore throat could indicate strep throat, you may actually have another condition, like the flu or tonsillitis. Strep throat is an infection caused by the group A Streptococcus ...

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 ...

Sore throat and strep throat infections occur more frequently during the fall and winter and tend to affect children more than adults. Both conditions have some similar symptoms, but it is important ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nationally, respiratory illness is causing a moderate number of people to seek health care, according to the Centers for Disease ...

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Common immune cells, neutrophils, are first responders to a strep throat infection, but also play a key role in the sudden ...

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