"Dancing with the Stars" contestant Jeannie Mai has withdrawn from the show after she was admitted to the hospital with epiglottitis. Mai, a co-host on the afternoon talk show "The Real," was shocked ...

Swallowing is one of the most obvious functions the epiglottis serves because it covers the airway, or larynx, when you eat and drink. When you swallow, the muscles in your throat respond by pulling ...

Laryngeal cancer is a type of throat cancer that begins in the voice box or “larynx.” It is one of four main types of throat cancer. The most common early symptom of laryngeal cancer is vocal changes, ...

Earlier this week, Jeannie Mai was diagnosed with epiglottitis, which "is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the epiglottis — a small cartilage 'lid' that covers your windpipe — ...

Jeannie Mai’s fiancé Jeezy opened up about the moment he knew she was sick prior to her official epiglottitis diagnosis. Jeezy said Jeannie started having breathing problems, which prompted them to ...