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STREP LEADS TO SUDDEN OCD
LOS ANGELES — Brody Kennedy was a typical sixth-grader who loved to hang out with friends in Castaic and play video games. A strep-throat infection in October caused him to miss a couple of days of school, but he was eager to rejoin his classmates.

Health Dept. to offer Rapid Strep Tests
The Casper-Natrona County Health Department is now providing rapid testing for strep throat. "The test is a simple throat swab, and, if positive, the department can give patients an antibiotic prescription on the spot," said Natrona County Health Officer Dr. Mark Dowell.

Video: Dr. Gupta explains mystery illness
A mystery illness, similar to Tourette syndrome, strikes 12 teens who all attend the same New York High School. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.

Four test positive for group A streptococcus
Four people have tested positive for group A streptococcus at the Southampton Care Centre since an elderly resident's death earlier this month.

Could an Infection Cause Tourette'-Like Symptoms in Teenage Girls?
Could an Infection Cause Tourette'-Like Symptoms in Teenage Girls?

Could PANS Cause Tourette-Like Symptoms In Le Roy High School Students?
Over the weekend Erin Brockovich made the news yet again as she and her nonprofit team descended on the village of Le Roy, N.Y., determined to test for environmental toxins that might be giving the town's teenagers symptoms of Tourette's syndrome.

Dr. Paul Donohue: Red rash caused by drugs, viruses or bacteria
Dear Dr. Donohue: Our 26-year-old, normally healthy son has recently recovered from erythema multiforme minor. The dermatologist said it was a violent reaction to strep bacterium. He had large blisters over most of his body, even the palms of his hands and soles of his feet. He suffered extreme itching and pain. The affected skin peeled off and left raw areas.

Le Roy school district announces meeting to discuss new environmental test results
Parents are reporting in comments on The Batavian that the Le Roy Central School District will hold a meeting Saturday morning to report on test results performed at the Jr./Sr. school by Leader Professional Services. On it's web site , Leader describes it's services: "... a full-service environmental, industrial hygiene, safety and transportation compliance services company with principal ...

What’s Causing the Bizarre Plague of Tics in Upstate New York? | 80beats
About three months ago, otherwise healthy girls at a high school in LeRoy, NY, started stuttering, jerking, and making odd noises, among other symptoms similar to Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological disorder. The number of people affected has grown now to more than a dozen, though a more specific count is difficult to nail down, and seems to include one boy and one 36-year-old woman in addition ...

Health beat: Retail clinics aren't just an Rx fad
MinuteClinic -- a darling of health care reform when it introduced retail clinics a decade ago -- is running strong despite retailers and family doctors copying its storefront brand of care.