Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No matter how well you brush your teeth or how many breath mints you pop, you can’t quite seem to shake that stubborn case of bad ...

Your tonsils are oval-shaped pads of tissue in the back of your throat, one on each side. They work as part of your body's immune system to filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils also make white blood ...

Those mysterious white spots appearing on your tonsils can trigger immediate concern, and rightfully so. While they might seem like a minor inconvenience, these patches often signal your body’s battle ...

My wife complained about my bad breath for months. Even after brushing my teeth, scraping my tongue with a tongue scraper, and gargling with mouthwash, a foul odor wafted from my mouth when I spoke.

Welcome to the monthly letters column. You have been keeping our mailboxes busy, so we will dive right in. --A recent column about tonsil stones prompted a reader with chronic bad breath to wonder if ...

Q: I occasionally get something that looks like a small pebble in my throat, which is really irritating and annoying. What can this be? A: It is important to speak with your health care provider to ...

Tonsil stones are hard calcifications caught in the tonsils. They are usually light yellow or white but may form too deep in the tonsils for you to see with a mirror. A study in the Journal of ...

FOR years, oral hygiene and visiting the dentist have never been a challenge. Your suffering has stemmed from reasons other than the very common dental problems. On your list of problems appears bad ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science.View full profile Beccy holds a PhD in ...