Most causes of a sore throat and tongue are not serious. They will resolve on their own or can be treated with the help of your healthcare provider. Less often, your symptoms may be signs of a serious ...

LANSDALE, Pa. -- Smoking and alcohol used to be the primary causes of head and neck cancers. But now, HPV, the human papillomavirus, is the main cause by far. Leonard Balk, a Lansdale business owner, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Jay Grymes made a career of warning people about danger ahead. As the longtime chief meteorologist for WAFB Channel 9, he issued the First Alert for severe weather, helping ...

This guide will help you understand how throat cancer is diagnosed and what your diagnosis means. Learning as much as you can may help you feel ready to talk with doctors about your care. The ...

In the early days of COVID, it felt like we were learning new things about the virus in real time daily. Its severity, especially for specific populations like older adults and the immunocompromised, ...

Reconstructive surgery may be needed after a large tumor is removed. Reconstructive surgery helps to rebuild the area and restore how the throat works. Your surgeon will often take tissue and blood ...

Your tongue helps you taste, swallow, and talk. But it sometimes may get swollen for some reason. Usually, a puffy tongue is more annoying or uncomfortable than dangerous. But it may be a sign of ...

A 5-year-old girl who eventually received a diagnosis of strep throat was suffering from the typical symptoms associated with the illness, but also one additional ailment that stood out: so-called ...