Health

Some homes in the U.S. (especially those built before 1986) still contain lead service pipes, and lead can end up in drinking water when the lead pipes corrode. A person can have short-term effects from very high levels (lead poisoning), or display symptoms of long-term lead exposure at lower levels. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]

Identifying and knowing the symptoms of a sore throat will help you decide whether you need medical treatment, or if you can simply try some home remedies to soothe it and wait it out. Here are 12 things to know if you're trying to decide whether your throat is simply sore, or if it's the dreaded strep.