The tonsils are an integral part of the body’s immune function. They are the body’s first defense mechanism against germs and ...

If you often share drinks with friends at the bar, you might want to rethink that practice, says TikToker Bree. Bree learned ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ashtabula County is experiencing a spike in cases of strep throat and scarlet fever from strep throat ...

Health officials say strep is 'a bacterial infection that causes several symptoms like sore throat, red tonsils, headaches, fevers, and stomach pain.' ...

Everyone of us has suffered a sore throat at some point and probably blamed it on ‘tonsils’. But, every sore throat is not tonsillitis: tonsillitis needs more attention than ‘any’ sore throat. This ...

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Ever felt a sudden tickle in your throat that quickly turns into a burning pain? It worsens when you swallow or at night while trying to sleep. Though it may feel like a typical cold, it isn’t ...

Having a sore throat can be uncomfortable, or worse. In many cases, sore throats are caused by viral infections but an expert at Baylor College of Medicine says that although this may be the most ...

Ear Nose and Throat specialist Mbira Gikonyo. (Photo: Beverlyne Musili, Standard) The hospital visits became numerous, tiresome and expensive. The sore throat, runny nose, bad breath, swollen ...

A public health incident management team was established after the bacteria was detected in a throat swab from a 19-year-old ...