While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep.

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Norovirus is a highly contagious illness that spreads through contaminated food, water, and surfaces or by contact with an infected person.

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In principle, there’s a lot of sense in capping the size of factory farms. Measure J’s proponents are betting that ...