That tickle in your throat could be much more than just a minor irritation. It could be the first signs of a streptococcal — or strep throat — infection, and if left unchecked, that little tickle ...

Social media is abuzz with claims that strep throat is on the rise and “wreaking havoc” in the United States, but Houston doctors say the uptick is typical for the start of respiratory disease season.

A Tennessee woman thought she just had a sore throat, but she ended up almost losing her life. Shelby Smith began having convulsions and went into septic shock, she told WATE. She was rushed by ...