Since the implementation of diphtheria immunisation in South Africa in the 1950s, cases have been uncommon. However, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has warned clinicians countrywide ...

Two tests are being used to test for bacteria almost instantly through a throat swab and a finger prick. The tests aim to reduce the use of antibiotics and therefore antimicrobial resistance ...

Twenty-three adult California bighorn sheep were recently captured and outfitted with active collars that will help to ...

Hart Mountain manager Josh Loew, center, and heavy equipment operator Sam Damuth, left, monitor the ewe before the veterinarian gets a tonsil swab. Once completed, the GPS collar can be placed on ...

Sorbet, popsicles, gelatin, apple sauce, mashed potatoes, and bananas are just a few common recommendations for what to eat after a tonsillectomy (tonsils removed). These and other soft and cooling ...

Chlamydia symptoms typically depend on the parts of the body where the sexually transmitted infection (STI) occurs. You might experience anal or penile discharge if these organs are involved, or you ...