Some people have perceptions of certain diseases that they believe only affect some groups of people. Think about the way some people talk about head lice. While anyone who has dealt with pesky lice ...

Georgia reports over twice as many hand, foot, and mouth disease cases this year compared to last year. The disease spreads easily among children under 5 through saliva, droplets, surfaces, and fecal ...

Hand, foot and mouth disease primarily affects children under age 5. (Getty Images) Between COVID-19, monkeypox and polio, it’s understandable that some parents may be feeling a bit overwhelmed by ...

No parent ever wants to see their child hurting. Whether it's mild symptoms like a runny nose or light cough or more severe ones such as difficulty breathing, nausea, or a worrisome temperature, moms ...

If your toddler suddenly breaks out in a rash and won't eat, you might be dealing with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFM). It sounds intense, but this common viral illness usually looks worse than it ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious viral illness most common in infants and young children. However, adults can also develop the illness if exposed to the virus. Symptoms are the same as ...

Developing a rash under any circumstance can be concerning and a little annoying. But suddenly getting a rash with painful sores is understandably alarming. While plenty of health conditions can cause ...

CHICAGO -- Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in ...

Fever, sore throat, and a painful, spotty rash can look a lot like strep — but often the culprit is hand, foot, and mouth disease. This common childhood virus spreads easily and can affect kids of any ...