Dr. Thomas Weida answers the question: 'Can Kissing Spread Strep Throat?' Dec. 17, 2008 -- Question: How contagious is strep throat, and can I pass it to someone else by kissing them? Answer: Strep ...

Nationally, respiratory illness is causing a moderate number of people to seek health care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respiratory illnesses range from the common ...

The Ministry of Health announced 11 more pharmacies are now part of the expansion of scope pilot project first launched in ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Scarlet fever is caused by group A strep bacteria and is highly contagious. You can have symptoms like a red, sandpaper-like rash, sore throat, and fever.

More Saskatchewan pharmacies can now test for and treat strep throat. This expansion is giving families across the province ...

Learn about Group B Strep (GBS), its causes, symptoms, risks, and treatment. Understand how Group B Streptococcus affects newborns and ways to prevent it ...