“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in Persuasion, Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as “just a ...

Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that causes swelling and pain in the throat, often making it hard to swallow. For those who are prone to frequent strep infections, a doctor may recommend ...