Although group A streptococcus has not developed resistance, antibiotic therapy fails to eradicate the infection in some patients. Many authors have suggested using a cephalosporin as an ...

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 ...

Antibiotics can cause nausea, diarrhea and an upset stomach. Dietitians share which foods to eat and avoid to restore a ...

Does your infection require antibiotics? Two tests are being trialled to remove the guesswork for GPs and confirm whether a ...

Taking antibiotics to make yourself better can often make you feel worse. Use these foods to skip some of the medicine’s worst side effects.

The results were particularly promising for Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph), a major cause of drug-resistant skin and ...

Preventing these complications is why we treat all cases of strep throat with antibiotics. When does a sore throat need medical attention? A sore throat caused by a virus usually occurs in ...

Saskatchewan's Minister of Rural and Remote Health Lori Carr announces that some pharmacies will now offer options to get tested for strep throat and ear infections. (Matt Howard/CBC-Radio Canada ...

The Saskatchewan government announced the project in September 2024, with initial funding of $700,000 for pharmacist training. The training allows for pharmacists to conduct rapid testing for strep ...

Saskatchewan's Minister of Rural and Remote Health Lori Carr announces that some pharmacies will now offer options to get tested for strep throat and ear infections. (Matt Howard/CBC-Radio Canada) The ...