The larynx contains the vocal cords, which comprise two fibrous sheets of tissue. A flap of cartilage called the epiglottis, at the top of the larynx, stops food going down the windpipe to prevent ...

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler recently performed live for the first time since suffering a vocal injury at the Jam for ...

But it can also be a symptom of something more serious. Hoarseness can be caused in different ways. Often it is due to a problem with the vocal folds (a part of the larynx). The problem can stem ...

Oxygen is vital to many medical procedures. But a safe, affordable supply is severely lacking around the world, according to a new report. By Apoorva Mandavilli At the height of the Covid-19 ...

Feb. 21, 2025 — Researchers used visual threat manipulation in the virtual reality environment and thermal stimulation to investigate how the brain perceives pain. They found that the brain ...

Cough associated with acute and chronic respiratory conditions is common in patients of all ages. Levocloperastine is a novel antitussive with a pharmacological profile distinct from that of the ...

Ficerafusp alfa enters phase 2/3 trial for recurrent/metastatic head and neck cancer, evaluating its combination with Keytruda for first-line treatment.

It's the leading cause of death for adults in the U.S. Medical devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, such as pacemakers and defibrillators, have extended and improved the ...

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Historic surgeries at the Cleveland Clinic include pioneering coronary artery bypass grafting by Rene Favaloro, M.D. in 1967, and the first successful larynx transplant by Marshall Strome, M.D. in ...

The cuts at the FDA’s device center could add “months, if not years” to the time it takes to bring products to market, an attorney said. Scott Whitaker sent a letter to the HHS calling for staff cuts ...

Mark Carruthers and guests provide comment and expert analysis on the week's political news, reporting on events at Stormont and Westminster and how they affect the public ...