Rheumatic fever (RF) and scarlet fever are both caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria, but they present with different symptoms and complications, some of them potentially serious. Scarlet fever is ...

When the flu strikes, it can feel relentless: rising fever, hacking cough, stuffy nose and sore throat. For many people, relief can come in the form of Tamiflu, a prescription antiviral medication ...

Cases of valley fever — a lung infection that can cause severe sickness in some people — are once again rising across California in 2025. And this year, the state looks on track to hit record levels ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will add an ...

Children as young as two can suffer from hay fever, but many parents find it hard to tell if a child has an allergy or another illness, making it hard to treat. Hay fever, which is also known as ...

Valley fever is a fungal infection that can cause severe illness, even in lifelong Arizona residents. Maricopa County accounts for half of all U.S. valley fever infections, which cost Arizona an ...

Approval based on global Phase 3 program in children demonstrating Dupixent significantly reduced exacerbations (by 54% to 65%) and improved lung function (by 4.68% to 5.32%) compared to placebo ...