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 ...

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 ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Hand, foot, and mouth disease has seen an increase in case numbers over the past few months. According to Courtney Huston, a pediatric nurse practitioner at UnityPoint Health, hand, ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A very contagious disease common in young children has been spreading across Maryland, officials said. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is common in children under 5 years old ...

Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment of the infection. By Simar Bajaj Every summer and into early fall, hand, foot and mouth disease makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares.

A contagious childhood illnesses with a memorable name appears to be spreading across several states. Doctors are reportedly seeing more and more cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease — and children ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Several cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have been reported on Staten Island this summer, prompting medical experts to urge caution among parents and caregivers. The highly ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease didn't come to mind the first time Kailee Petro saw the red marks on her toddler’s skin. She figured it was eczema and took her daughter to daycare. The worried teacher ...

New York Mets player Noah Syndergaard was recently placed on the disabled list—because he had contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease, a condition that’s most common in children under 5. "It took its ...

As kids head back to school, they become more at risk to catch hand, foot and mouth disease, a virus causing sores in the mouth and on the feet and hands. Here's what you need to know about the ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There has been an increase in cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease across the Philadelphia region. The uptick comes as kids, who are most susceptible to the virus, get ready ...