AP Spotlight What to know about the COVID-19 variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats DEVI SHASTRI Associated Press Jun 19, 2025 Jun 19, 2025 Updated Jan 6, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world earned a new nickname: "razor blade throat" COVID.kAm%92EVD 3642FD6 E96 G2C:2?E — }q]`]g]`] @C Q}:>3FDQ — >2J 42FD6 A2:?7F= D@C6 E9C@2ED] %96 DJ>AE@> H2D :56?E:7:65 3J 5@4E@CD :? E96 &?:E65 z:?85@>[ x?5:2 2?5 6=D6H96C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ >65:2 @FE=6ED :? E9@D6 4@F?EC:6D]k^AmkAm~E96C r~'xs\`h DJ>AE@>D @7 2?J G2C:2?E :?4=F56 76G6C[ 49:==D[ 4@F89[ D9@CE?6DD @7 3C62E9 @C =@DD @7 E2DE6 @C D>6==]k^Am kAmtIA6CED D2J E96C6 :D?VE >2;@C 42FD6 7@C 4@?46C? 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American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds Kids today are more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says.
