For the second time this year, an Iowa senator has been diagnosed with cancer. Sen. Dave Rowley, R-Spirit Lake, said in a news release Feb. 23 that he has recently been diagnosed with tonsil cancer.

FOR years, oral hygiene and visiting the dentist have never been a challenge. Your suffering has stemmed from reasons other than the very common dental problems. On your list of problems appears bad ...

Eric Hanans dropped to his knees and screamed when he arrived in the emergency department at Norfolk General Hospital. In front of him, “every emergency service” was trying to save his lifeless ...

Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation The human body, it turns out, is surprisingly good at making stone. Give it enough time and the right ...

T cells, also known as lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell that play an important role in the body's immune response. Historically, blood samples have been used to monitor how T cells respond ...

AFFECTED AND THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED. REMOVING WE’RE TALKING TONSILS TONIGHT, REMOVING TONSILS TO TREAT INFECTIONS. EXPERTS SAY THAT THE PROCEDURE CAN HELP SOME KIDS, BUT THERE ARE SOME RISKS. SO ...

Tonsil cancer is the most common form of oropharyngeal (throat) cancer. But among all types of cancer, tonsil cancer is still relatively rare, affecting a little more than eight out of 100,000 people.

Struggling with bad breath that won’t go away? Tonsil stones could be the reason. Here’s how to remove them at home and keep your breath fresh daily. Ever wondered why your mouth still smells, even ...

Even if you don't think you've had a tonsil stone, it's possible you've felt the effects of one without realizing. While these little collections of food and bacteria aren't harmful, they can cause ...

Those mysterious white spots appearing on your tonsils can trigger immediate concern, and rightfully so. While they might seem like a minor inconvenience, these patches often signal your body’s battle ...

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Dear Doctors: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? Dear Reader: Tonsils are ...