You’re a reasonable mama. You don’t rush to the emergency room with every sniffle or scrape your kiddo has…or are you? Of course, anytime you have concerns about the wellbeing of your kiddo, consult ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing poison ivy and other rashes, seasonal allergies and colds. This week, the providers of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in ...

“Over the past week, we’ve seen more colds and some COVID as kids head back to school, along with stomach bugs and rashes. Flu and RSV are still low, but we expect them to rise as fall progresses. The ...

UPMC Children’s Community pediatrics is seeing strep throat and viral upper respiratory infections this week. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing the common cold this ...

We usually think of COVID-19 as a viral illness that causes respiratory symptoms, like congestion, sore throat and a cough. But, like a surprising amount of other viruses, the coronavirus can also ...

Shingles and cold sores result from different types of herpes viruses. So, while the shingles vaccine is very effective at preventing shingles, it doesn’t prevent cold sores. Shingles, or herpes ...

A malar rash, or butterfly rash, typically appears across the cheeks and bridge of the nose in a butterfly shape. Lupus and rosacea are two conditions that can cause a malar rash. A malar rash can be ...

Hyperthyroidism may present with an itchy rash, hives, or changes in skin pigmentation. Medications that treat hyperthyroidism may also cause a rash. Hyperthyroidism, also known as overactive thyroid, ...