Tonsil and adenoid surgeries at McMaster Children’s Hospital are resuming this week after a review of its pediatric ear, nose ...

Tonsillitis itself is not contagious. However, “the viruses and bacteria that cause tonsillitis are highly contagious and can ...

A diphtheria outbreak has killed seven children in Deeg district, Rajasthan. The disease is a bacterial infection caused by ...

The new procedure will be welcome news to the 80,000 adults and children who need tonsillectomies each year. Performed under a general anaesthetic, CAT works by 'dissolving' the tonsils ...

Strep is different from a regular sore throat because it’s caused by bacteria, not a virus. Find a symptom comparison chart ...

Jude makes the daily rounds with Kara. “If we need a patient to get up out of their bed and ambulate, a good motivator for ...

An Ontario hospital that paused tonsil and adenoid surgeries after the deaths of two children it had treated is set to resume the procedures, saying a comprehensive review found no issues with its ...

While a sore throat can be a side effect of many other illnesses, it's also the most telling symptom of strep.

In Rajasthan's Deeg district, diphtheria has claimed the lives of at least seven children. This is a highly preventable ...

Clark expected the medical staff to have a general understanding of her daughter’s diabetic needs, especially since she had ...

Tonsil and adenoid surgeries are set to resume at McMaster Children’s Hospital after the procedures were halted in early June following the deaths of two children. Surgeries for those under 18 ...

This proved especially true in children with enlarged tonsils or adenoids. Oral, or dental, appliances are another treatment option for older children with sleep apnea. Two types of devices known as ...