Reports say the new COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, can cause an intense, scratchy sore throat. But is 'razor blade throat' really a thing? Experts weigh in.

Hospitals in North Carolina's research triangle are on high alert this week after confirming the state's first measles case ...

The Oregon Health Authority confirmed the state's first case of measles in 2025 and is warning residents who may have been ...

The case was confirmed in an unvaccinated adult who recently returned from international travel lasting four to five weeks.

Multnomah County has recorded its first case of measles in 2025, which was likely acquired while traveling internationally, ...

Health-care workers battling measles in southern Ontario say they think about the outbreak from the moment they wake until ...

The UK Health Security Agency issued an alert, urging parents to ‘call or message your GP’ if they recognise these symptoms ...

The condition may seem like a common cold, until distinctive symptoms like strawberry tongue and a bumpy rash appear ...

Scarlet fever, predominantly affecting young children, may initially resemble a common cold until distinctive symptoms such ...

If you or your child are suspected of having scarlet fever, your GP will need to conduct tests, such as a blood test or a ...

A sore throat can be frustrating, but it should typically only last about a week when caused by a viral infection such as the flu or the common cold. Sore throats from bacterial infections often last ...