Soothe your sore throat fast. We asked medical doctors to share the most effective treatments for pain, swelling, and irritation, plus when it’s time to see a doctor.

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The Black Death has long been framed as a purely biological catastrophe, a lethal bacterium riding into crowded ports and ...