While tobacco and alcohol are known to increase the risk of head and neck cancer, new research has found the amount of coffee ...

From the air we breathe to the water we drink, microplastics infiltrate every corner of our lives—but what happens when they ...

The world faced many public health challenges this year, including dangerous heat waves and outbreaks of the infectious diseases dengue and mpox. In the United States, after years of increases, there ...

What Is Nasal Congestion and Sinus Pressure? It's one of life's miseries: Your nose is stuffed and your face aches. You might feel pressure around your nose, eyes, forehead, and maybe even your scalp.

For the study, researchers took nasal swabs from 214 children and young adults being treated at an immunology and asthma clinic in Porto. Researchers sequenced the fungal DNA they found, and compared ...

Cysts and tumors are both types of lumps commonly found in the body. While some cysts can lead to cancer, these are typically benign. Tumors, however, can be either benign or malignant.

People may only be able to breathe through one nostril due to congestion, allergies, a blockage, or natural changes in the nasal cycle. This is not uncommon and may get better on its own.

Post-nasal drip, also called upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), is a common disorder. It can be caused by colds, allergies, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other conditions. It occurs ...

Tumors grow larger in female fruit flies than males: Here's what that could mean for humans Date: December 11, 2024 Source: Tulane University Summary: A new study found that tumors grew 2.5 times ...

"It was a surprise to see females having such a difference in tumor size. The question now is, do we see this same difference in humans?" said corresponding author Wu-Min Deng, Ph.D., professor of ...

Nasal polyps are common, noncancerous, teardrop-shaped growths that form in your nose or sinuses. They’re usually found around the area where the sinuses open into the nasal cavity. Mature ones ...