NOTICED a scratching or burning feeling in your throat? Or maybe it’s like you’ve swallowed sandpaper or you have an unquenchable thirst?  As we move into autumn and back-to-school bugs run ...

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

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Knowing the signs and symptoms of tonsil cancer can help ensure an early diagnosis and treatment.Tonsil cancer symptoms include a persistent sore throat, ...

When everyone was wearing masks, washing their hands constantly, avoiding crowds and staying 6 feet apart, strep throat cases were uncommonly low. But then, so were cases of flu, RSV, the common cold ...

Following a tragic story out of Arizona where a 7-year-old girl had to have several amputations after she was diagnosed with strep throat (group A strep) earlier this month, many parents might be ...

Nationally, respiratory illness is causing a moderate number of people to seek health care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respiratory illnesses range from the common ...