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 ...

CHICAGO -- Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — August is the peak for hand, foot and mouth disease and residents in Fairfax County are seeing a spike in cases. The Fairfax County Health Department reports that ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- As children return to school and daycare, cases of the hand, foot and mouth disease often increase. While hand, foot and mouth disease can occur year-round, late summer and ...

“While most cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease are mild, the virus spreads easily in group environments like schools and daycares,” said Dr. Bruce Randolph The Shelby County Health Department in ...

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

HFMD is increasingly caused by Coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) and A10 (CVA10), not just the historically common A16 and EV71. These new strains are associated with more severe symptoms, atypical rashes, and ...

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 ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Hand, foot and mouth disease is spreading across several parts of the country and while it’s most common among young children, local doctors say teens and adults can get it ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich — With students back in classrooms, health providers are seeing more viral illnesses spread indoors. A West Michigan pediatrician says hand, foot and mouth disease is making the ...