"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That dangly thing in the back of your throat (a.k.a. your uvula) is pretty important—it helps you swallow ...

Tonsils, everyone is born with them, but what do they do? “Nobody really knows exactly how they work or what their function is,” says Dr. Ryan Winters, a board-certified Otolaryngologist Head and Neck ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science.View full profile Beccy holds a PhD in ...

So, this morning I had my tonsils out. They also trimmed my soft palate, and completly removed my uvula.<BR><BR>The things I learned from this excercise were:<BR><BR>When the pre-op nurse asks you at ...

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 ...

The single-player campaign for 343 Industries’ Halo Infinite has finally arrived and gamers have quickly begun making discoveries about the full game. One player recently discovered that Halo Infinite ...

OAKDALE, Conn. (WTNH) – Tom McCarthy, 34, has an active life as a firefighter and family man, but his loud snoring was starting to impact others. “I was living in a firehouse at the time and I was ...