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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 infection triggers ...

Some health policy experts say Kennedy's early moves as HHS Secretary are concerning and suggest that he could undermine ...

This factsheet explains chickenpox (varicella) to support nurses in identifying and managing the common childhood disease.