While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep.

Strep is different from a regular sore throat because it’s caused by bacteria, not a virus. Find a symptom comparison chart ...

Failing to brush your teeth regularly could put you at a greater risk for head and neck cancer, which kills more than 4,000 ...

Everyone skips a shower or forgets to floss. How bad could it be... right? Experts reveal the real consequences of these bad ...

Washing your hands is often touted as one of the easiest and most effective ways to maintain your health. But beyond being a ...

The health departments announced last Wednesday they were investigating the source of illnesses reported by people who had eaten at LongHorn Steakhouse at 6115 N. Illinois St. Shigellosis is caused by ...

You step on a nail, slice your leg, you get an open wound and the bacteria gets in,” said an infectious disease expert.

Researchers from the University of Florida’s College of Medicine are pointing concern at a flesh-eating bacteria found in ...