CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A West Virginia family is rising above through perseverance, showing gratitude even on their worst days. Their positive inspiration is 17-year-old Mason Jones. His mother, ...

Acute tonsillitis is a common condition that mainly affects schoolchildren, but can occur at any age. Dr. Christian Mate, a ...

Psoriasis, a chronic skin disorder, affects millions globally with various triggers and treatment options explained by Dr.

The Georgetown University Medical Center, in collaboration with the Alex Manfull Fund, which funds research on postinfection neuroimmune disorders, announced the launch of the new PANDAS/PANS ...

Genital rashes have many different causes, ranging from jock itch and vaginal yeast infections to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Depending on the ...

Strep throat is an infection that attacks your throat and tonsils. Strep refers to "group A streptococcus." It's named after the bacteria that causes the disease. This condition is most common ...

Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Antibiotic Management Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA ...

A typical blood supply and extensive lymphatic drainage usually prevent infection. However, streptococcal, staphylococcal, or fungal infection can sometimes occur in older adults and those with ...

A record number of cases involving a rare but serious type of bacterial infection is currently spreading across Japan. Known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), its prevalence is alarming ...

The number of patients with fulminant streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) has exceeded 1,000 since January, which can cause necrosis and has a high fatality rate. This exceeds last year ...

This news might be hard to swallow. Cases of Streptococcal A, better known as Strep A, are skyrocketing across Japan, according to the Japan Times. Last year there were 941 confirmed cases of ...