Strep throat is a common childhood illness. Some kids get it again and again, and a simple round of antibiotics usually clears it up. But for a small number of children, the bacteria that causes strep ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s an infection so common just about every child gets it at one point in his or her life. A strep infection in kids can usually cause a sore throat, fever, headache and fatigue but ...

NEW YORK — It's that time of year again. Not the holidays, but strep throat season. It's a common and painful infection for young kids that's usually cured by antibiotics. But for a few children, ...

PANDAS stands for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus. The syndrome involves sudden and often major changes in personality, behavior, and movement in children ...

Diana Pohlman thought her 7-year-old son, Garrett, had been molested or assaulted. How else could she explain that one day he was a healthy, happy kid, and the next, she says, "he was completely out ...

A 15-year-old British teen who suffered from strep throat in June has since developed a rare psychiatric condition that causes involuntary outbursts and tics. “When it happens it’s like he’s been ...

Alexia was a normal 4-year-old when she suddenly became defiant and explosive. Alexia Baier was an eager-to-learn, 4-year-old girl beginning pre-K in a suburb outside of Chicago. She thrived ...

Karli Bossman's behavior changed instantly from happy to afraid of socks. Oct. 5, 2011— -- Karli Bossman was a happy 5-year-old from Clayton, N.C., who loved going to kindergarten -- until one ...

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) refers to a group of mental health conditions in children that suddenly appear after a strep infection ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s an infection so common just about every child gets it at one point in his or her life. A strep infection in kids can usually cause a sore throat, fever, headache and fatigue but ...