Most sore throats aren't strep. But because strep bacteria can in rare cases cause rheumatic fever, people often feel like they should get tested for possible strep infection. It might be possible to ...

Point-of-care testing for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (Strep A) significantly reduced antibiotic prescriptions in children and adults with signs of pharyngitis, even when used as the sole ...

THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than ...

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Fargo-based medical startup, Checkable Medical, is conducting a clinical study to prove the safety and effectiveness of an over-the-counter at-home strep test. Once the study ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - This winter there have been a lot of illnesses going around, whether it be RSV, COVID the flu or strep. An at-home strep test is being studied in clinical trials and ...

Doctors around the United States are seeing an explosion of strep throat cases among children, some of whom are presenting with few or atypical symptoms. Against a backdrop of other respiratory ...

WEST FARGO — A photo collage hangs in Patty Post’s office that shows Post as a toddler, looking like she belongs on some kind of Forbes “50 under 5” list. Taken by her dad’s assistant when he was an ...

Fourteen Giant Food pharmacy locations throughout Maryland and Virginia are now offering on-site testing for flu A and B strains and strep throat for individuals who are aged 3 years old and older.

Islanders have a new option for testing and treatment of strep throat as a provincial program expands in some pharmacies. In a news release, the Department of Health and Wellness said the Pharmacy ...

A new bill making its way through the North Carolina Senate is looking to expand the role of pharmacists when it comes to influenza and strep throat. Senate Bill 335 aims to allow pharmacists to test ...