Duchon added, “If you’ve had hand, foot and mouth and afterwards, or towards the end of the virus, you’re feeling really, ...

The Wichita area is nearing the end of a seasonal spike of a virus most commonly spread among children younger than 5 years ...

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 ...

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a highly contagious — but usually mild — illness that typically affects kids under 5.

PHILADELPHIA - As the back-to-school season approaches, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports an uptick in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases among young children, more than any other summer. This ...

The Georgia Department of Health, District 4, and Fulton County Board of Health are among the agencies warning parents about cases of hand, foot and mouth disease spreading among students. It is a ...

For the past few weeks, we’ve been reporting a spike in hand, foot and mouth cases in our weekly What’s Going Around reports. But what is it? “Younger kids will see the symptoms of fever, not wanting ...

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a highly contagious virus that causes painful blisters in the mouth, hands, and feet of mainly young children. In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking with Dr ...

Every year, this illness makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares. This time, some parents and pediatricians ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, highly contagious viral infection that can cause diarrhea and other symptoms. HFMD is most common in young children but can affect anyone of any age.