Do you know of any food that can last for more than 3,000 years without spoiling? Archaeologists have found jars of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are still edible today. These days, ...

It’s that time of year when your throat may start to feel a little itchy, scratchy and gunky. A sore throat is often the cause of a cold, flu or another viral infection and happens when the lining ...

Sullivan Clarke, 13, survived the gruesome attack during a vacation with his parents Samira Asma-Sadeque is a legal writer at PEOPLE's crime desk. Her work also appears in The New York Times, The ...

In many Kenyan homes, a cough rarely goes unanswered. “Umekunywa dawa?” someone will ask — Have you taken medicine?But the “medicine” in question is rarely a pill. Often, it is a homemade blend of ...

Herpangina is a viral infection that usually affects children. It's caused by the coxsackie virus and sometimes by other types of viruses. The symptoms are fever, sore throat, and small painful ...

Mucus, or phlegm, is a thick, slippery substance secreted by glands and cells in your body. It’s important to your immune system because it traps microorganisms, dirt, and other particles that shouldn ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...