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, ...

Savanna Branham was in the sixth grade when her musical theater director noticed her hoarse voice would not go away. She was ...

Researchers at Rutgers University who are investigating the causes of head and neck cancers in World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers will take the lead in a study to determine whether the ...

Why does my throat hurt in the morning? Does it mean you have COVID-19? While a sore throat is among the symptoms of COVID-19 infection, there are several other reasons why you may be experiencing ...

A sore tongue can happen for various reasons, such as an injury, a mouth ulcer, or an underlying health condition. Some causes may need medical treatment. Whether it’s the side, the tip, or the back ...

Val Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and was later declared cancer-free. Hollywood legend Val Kilmer has died at 65 from pneumonia following a decade-long health battle. The actor was ...

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 ...

Don’t take your tongue for granted. The muscular organ that sits in your mouth and throat does a lot more than help you taste, speak, and swallow. It’s also both a protector and harbinger of health.

Jill Becher woke up one fall morning with what felt like a bad sore throat. For a few days, she pushed the pain aside. But when it didn't fade, she went to urgent care. Doctors there found no obvious ...

Oral cancer is any malignant growth or tumor that occurs in the mouth, lips, or throat. The most common types include squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and verrucous carcinoma ...