Wondering if you (or someone you know) can ever stop snoring? The good news is that, in many circumstances, it's common, ...

T aping your mouth shut while sleeping might not sound appealing. But its proponents claim a vast array of benefits, from alleviating respiratory conditions to better-smelling breath and even a more ...

Fish bones typically become lodged in the tonsils at the back of the throat, in the pharynx at the back of the mouth, the piriform sinus (a small hollow that plays a role in swallowing) and, of course ...

Carnaby and her research team recently completed a pilot study that tested an intensive swallowing exercise program in a small group of Parkinson's patients. Participants practiced targeted swallowing ...

Swallowing difficulties, or dysphagia, affect up to 80% of people with Parkinson's disease and can lead to serious ...

Throat cancer can often manifest in subtle ways, with symptoms that may be mistaken for less serious conditions.

Waking with a dry, scratchy throat might signal poor air quality, not just dehydration. Tiny airborne pollutants, both indoors and outdoors, irritate airways, disrupt moisture balance, and weaken ...

Every year, people around the world take an astonishing 3.8 trillion doses of medicine. Most of these medicines are swallowed ...