Aimee Haller Follis hardly knew anything about toxic shock syndrome before she nearly lost her life to the disease Maria Pasquini is the staff editor for human interest’s digital vertical at PEOPLE.

A coroner determined that 16-year-old Sara Manitoski died of toxic shock syndrome, related to her use of a tampon Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from ...

Most if not all cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) that have been well-documented to date were associated with the non-SS2 group A streptococcus (GAS). However, a recent large ...

She developed Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome and was placed in a coma. Over the next few weeks, she required countless ...

Tampons are a good option because they are small, nearly invisible, and swim-safe — but they can be hard to insert and may carry the risk of vaginal irritation or toxic shock syndrome.

Although rare, the worldwide incidence of GAS-related disease has been increasing over the last two decades. In analyzing the cause of this upward trend, it has been suggested that the increase in ...

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Doctors diagnosed the 2-year-old with a rare, severe progression of strep A that led to scarlet fever, toxic shock syndrome and organ failure. They call it a medical storm, one that nearly took ...

Here's what you should know. Can wearing a tampon while you sleep cause toxic shock syndrome? It's rare. But using more absorbent tampons or leaving them in for too long can raise your risk of ...

If you tend to wear a pad or tampon for long periods, you could be exposing yourself to potential health risks. To understand ...

Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have hit a record high in Japan. The bacterial infection develops rapidly and can be fatal. STSS is caused mainly by the "group A ...