The adenoids are lymphoid tissue at the back of the nose in the area above the throat called the nasopharynx. We cannot see this when we look in the mirror because it sits above the soft palate ...

I was particularly interested in medical errors, believed to be the third leading cause of death in the United States, as well as the surprising complexities of diagnosis, an opaque process sometimes ...

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There were no smiles traded, only a faint awareness. And in those moments when their fingers touched beneath the smooth ...

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A mother in California allegedly slit her son’s throat following a trip to Disneyland before she unsuccessfully attempted to take her own life the day the boy was due to return to see his father.

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If you have a viral infection or postnasal drip that’s giving you a runny nose and other symptoms like a sore throat, having something warm to drink can be soothing. Fluid helps your immune system ...