Senator Thomas Coleman du Pont of Delaware, last week invalid at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, has had his vocal cords cut out. But he will be able to speak by means of a mechanical larynx ...

Introduction Laser uvulopalatoplasty is an established operation for the treatment of snoring with good results on a short-term basis, while long-term follow-up studies, in addition to their scarcity, ...

We describe two cases of palatal myoclonus (PM), one essential and another secondary to a stroke. Case 1: a 64 years old female who developed clicking sounds in both ears after a stroke and three ...

The body of a Ukrainian journalist who was kidnapped and killed by Russians was returned to her home country with her eyes and brain missing, likely to obscure the torture she suffered, according to ...

The Adam’s apple is the bump you see on the front of the neck near the throat, known medically as a “laryngeal prominence.” The colloquial term “Adam’s apple” likely comes from the biblical story of ...

Abstract: Recent research has shown that snoring generates sleep disturbances and apnoeas, which, if not treated, could lead to a number of health problems like headaches or heart problems. The ...

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a speech condition that occurs when the soft palate and throat are unable to create a seal while speaking. This causes nasal speech that can make the speaker ...

Doctors have broken down what happens when you lose your voice and the most important thing to do to recover it. Most of us will have lost our voice before and it normally happens at the worst time - ...

Head and neck cancers, autoimmune diseases, neurological disorders and aging are among the various conditions that can cause difficulties with swallowing. For people impacted, experts at the Johns ...

Ever wondered how you’re able to speak and communicate using words? It’s all thanks to the different parts of your body working together in harmony. From your lungs providing air to your mouth shaping ...

A recent study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) provides jarring insights into the connection between diet and cancer. While dietary risk factors might statistically appear to play a minor role in ...

Aerosmith’s mid-tour announcement that the band is retiring after five decades has spotlighted the little-known condition that frontman Steven Tyler is battling. On Friday, the band announced on its ...