Rapidly spreading, harrowing and potentially lethal, a necrotizing soft tissue infection — so-called flesh-eating disease — ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

Here's what you need to know about Group B strep in pregnancy, including testing, treatment, and how it might impact your ...

Meade pointed out strep throat is a bacterial infection, while typical sore throats stem from viral infections associated with colds or a flu. Meade said this difference is significant, as untreated ...

Violetta Hyatt shares her daughter Maddie's tragic story on TikTok, warning parents about invasive Strep A after losing her ...

Due to high community transmission rates of respiratory viruses, effective Wednesday, Jan. 22, Brown University Health announced it will reinstate masking requirements to protect patients, staff and ...

• Topical treatments: Over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream can help with mild flare-ups. For more severe cases, pediatricians may prescribe stronger topical steroids or calcineurin inhibitors.

The deaths of at least 56 babies, and two mothers, at an NHS trust over the past five years may have been prevented, the BBC has found. The two maternity units at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH ...

The problem with clinical trials “There are lots of inefficiencies in clinical trials,” Peleg explains, “but the biggest gap is in how we collect data from medical centres and transfer it to ...

Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, can affect people of every age but is most common in infants and small children, who are often less capable of regulating their body temperature and are at the ...

Here’s why: “Babies have much more sensitive skin,” says Tran. “Because of this, they’re more likely to get rashes or irritation from overly harsh ingredients.” The main reason for ...

Below, the 15 best play and floor mats out there for both babies and toddlers, any of which, I should note, would look great not only in a nursery but in your living room, too. While these mats ...