What’s causing this terrible sore throat? That question drives millions of people to doctors, urgent care clinics and emergency rooms each year (PDF). But it’s wasteful to the system, says Bliss ...

Diagnostic test maker Meridian Bioscience (NASDAQ:VIVO) has received Australian regulatory clearance of a molecular test for group B streptococcus. The test is part of Cincinnati-area Meridian’s ...

Doctors don't need to double-check the results of a negative strep throat test because any missed cases typically don't result in additional health problems for patients, according to a new study.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Strep is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15. aquaArts studio/E+ via Getty Images "My sore throats, you know, are ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved marketing clearance for the Alere i Strep A test (Alere Inc), the first molecular test that detects group A streptococcus bacteria in throat swab ...

Patty Post was a busy mother of three who had grown tired of the revolving door of clinic visits whenever one of her children had strep throat. She started to ask, "Why couldn't this test be taken at ...

WASHINGTONDebating whether to seek a strep test for that sore throat? One day there could be an app for that: Researchers are developing a home scorecard that aims to prevent thousands of unnecessary ...

Sore throat? Get a strep test to prevent serious complications Strep throat is a very contagious and potentially serious illness that is often dismissed as nothing more than a sore throat. But letting ...

A recent explosion in strep infections, many of which are presenting with few or atypical symptoms, is concerning experts around the U.S. Strep throat — caused by the bacteria Group A streptococcus ...

A new Vermont law will allow pharmacies to test and treat for some common illnesses.

Researchers have successfully developed a new Strep A human challenge model, paving the way to test vaccines against the common deadly bacteria that causes sore throats, scarlet fever and skin sores.