A sore throat generally lasts up to a week for common viral infections. There are things you can do to reduce the discomfort.

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“Antibiotics are only appropriate when there’s clear evidence of a bacterial infection like pneumonia, strep throat, or a ...

Bacteria can grow in the trapped mucus and make your symptoms worse. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) A common cold is a viral infection that affects your nose, throat, sinuses, and windpipe.

Most people who get COVID today will experience only a mild illness. But some are still at risk of severe illness. Here’s ...

Dear C.D.: It seems to me that we humans have a protective mechanism that lets us forget just how sick we were when we had ...