Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacteria about 25% of pregnant women carry. It's rare for babies to get GBS disease from ...

There’s a simple test for women nearing the end of their pregnancy that could save the life of their newborn child. With a swab of a woman’s rectum and vagina, doctors can determine whether she ...

By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: Group B strep (GBS), or group B streptococcus, is a bacterial infection that can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth or shortly after birth. Group B strep causes ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—July is Group B Strep Awareness Month. Group B Strep, or GBS, is a type of bacteria that can be passed from a pregnant mother to her newborn baby and the CDC says it’s the ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • My daughter is scheduled to deliver her first baby in about two weeks. Her doctor told her she had to have a culture done to see if she is a carrier of Group B strep. What is this, ...

"It's an honor to be included in this GBS awareness campaign," said NanoLogix CEO Bret Barnhizer. "The strong readership of USA Today is a tremendous opportunity to help pregnant women understand the ...

The number of deaths caused by a bacteria that kills one newborn baby every week in the UK could be significantly reduced if a simple test was offered to expectant mothers, campaigners say. On Monday ...