Drug user Colin Hargreaves strangled his own mum after demanding she hand over money. The 37-year-old turned violent after ...

Harvard Art Museums corrected a falcon mislabelled as a sparrowhawk in a 1650 artwork, now recognized as a Shaheen falcon, revered by Mughal nobility.

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We all know the feeling of waking up with a sore throat. The soreness comes with a number of symptoms, such as irritation, scratchiness, and also trouble swallowing. But what actually causes this ...

According to recent CDC monitoring (updated December 2025), Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections are elevated in parts of the U.S. This bacterium often causes a mild respiratory illness known as “walking ...

A burning, itchy throat can be caused by various factors, from allergies and colds to overuse and dry air. Simple home remedies like warm salt water gargles, honey, steam inhalation, and resting your ...

Did you ever wake up with the prickly sandpaper feeling in your throat? During the winter season, it is common for your throat to turn into that nagging, uncomfortable mix of scratchiness and pain ...

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Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Uh oh. The first thing you notice when you wake up one morning is that it hurts to swallow. Are you getting sick? There are several reasons why your throat might be suddenly sore, but not all of them ...

Throwing up is a pain in the stomach. But it can also be a pain in the throat. Even after the queasiness has subsided, it's not unusual to have a sore, burning sensation in your throat for hours or a ...

A sore throat can transform an ordinary day into an uncomfortable ordeal, making swallowing painful and speaking difficult. Whether caused by viral infections, bacterial infections, allergies, or ...