The odds are fairly high that everyone around you is currently sick. But you’re not imagining things if it seems like your typical sore throat is worse than usual. A “mystery throat virus” is going around, leaving people down and out for the count — and offering no real treatment. A worse-than-normal sore throat is … Read more
This video is cutting edge. NYC sword swallower Gin Minsky went viral after filming a video of what it looks like when she shoves an 18-inch blade down her throat. The shocking Instagram clip — which was taken at Columbia University Medical Center in Midtown East — shows the sword moving over her larynx and into her esophagus … Read more
Comedian and popular podcaster Theo Von wasn’t joking when he grabbed a man by the throat who was reportedly harassing him at a Nashville bar — in a wild confrontation caught on video. In the footage, obtained by TMZ, a man holding a bouquet of golden birthday balloons approaches Von, 45, from behind at The … Read more
Val Kilmer was more than just a Hollywood legend — he was also a cancer survivor. The “Batman Forever” star battled throat cancer years before he died at 65 from pneumonia on Tuesday. Kilmer received his initial diagnosis in 2014 but was cancer-free by 2021. However, Kilmer’s treatment, which included chemotherapy, radiation and two tracheotomies, permanently … Read more
Hollywood legend Val Kilmer has died at 65 from pneumonia following a decade-long health battle. The actor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and subsequently underwent chemotherapy, radiation and two tracheotomies that permanently affected his ability to speak and breath naturally. While Kilmer was eventually declared cancer-free, he spoke publicly about the lasting effects … Read more
About 18,000 Americans are diagnosed with a new case of oropharyngeal cancer each year, with a UK head, neck and thyroid surgeon pointing the finger at oral sex. Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that tends to affect people between 50 and 80 but is becoming more prevalent among younger generations … Read more
Prince William was “completely crestfallen” after learning of his wife Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, a prominent royal author has claimed. In a pre-recorded video on March 22, the Princess of Wales revealed her diagnosis to the world, sharing that she’s been undergoing chemotherapy treatment as a result. The news came shortly after William’s father, King … Read more
Well, this is hair-raising. The serious risks of smoking tobacco are well-established — they include cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes and accelerated aging of the skin. But here’s a new and decidedly ewww one. A seasoned pack-a-day Austrian smoker began growing hair inside his throat as a rare complication of his cigarette addiction. … Read more
This illustrated the perils of putting one’s money where their mouth is. Another day, another unlikely item ended up in a poorly chosen orifice. This time, a California teen had to be hospitalized after swallowing a quarter, which wound up getting stuck sideways inside his air passage like a coin in a slot machine. The … Read more
DEAR ABBY: While I was visiting my father-in-law, a heated conversation turned violent. My husband, “Rob,” was helping his dad and a neighbor with a house project. When Rob’s dad became upset at him, he lifted the power saw he was holding, turned it on and motioned toward Rob saying, “You’re lucky I don’t slit … Read more
Here’s how to dill with a sore throat. Instead of going straight for tea with honey, you might want to open up a jar of pickles. Dr. Linda Yancey, infectious disease specialist at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas, shared why eating pickles or drinking pickle juice can help relieve a sore throat. Pickles, … Read more
A young doctor says oral sex is a greater risk factor than smoking in the development of throat cancer. Dr. Daria Sadovskaya made the declaration in a viral TikTok video — despite the American Cancer Society (ACS) citing tobacco use as the number one risk factor for the illness, known as oropharyngeal cancer. “Are you … Read more
The marriage between former world boxing champion, Amir Khan, and his wife, beauty influencer Faryal Makhdoom, was rocked by a sexting scandal exposed in July. Things took a troubling turn recently when she allegedly berated another woman linked to her husband. The drama first emerged when The Sun reported last month that Khan was sexting … Read more
What’s worse than a frog in your throat? How about a whole octopus? Doctors were flabbergasted after discovering that a Singapore man’s throat discomfort was caused by an eight-legged mollusk that had become stuck in his gullet. The unnamed patient had reportedly first realized something was awry after he started vomiting following a meal that … Read more
She was in-tube-ated. Doctors in Paraguay were flabbergasted after discovering that a 7-year-old girl’s nasty cough was caused by a toothpaste lid that had been lodged in her throat for weeks. A post describing her brush with disaster is currently blowing up on Facebook. “A 7-year-old girl, from Encarnación, was saved thanks to timely medical … Read more
Oral sex is the X-rated culprit behind a wave of throat cancer cropping up in the US, fueling a so-called “epidemic.” According to Hisham Mehanna, a professor at the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences at the University of Birmingham, the human papillomavirus is to blame. “For oropharyngeal cancer, the main risk factor is the … Read more
One of the biggest sports talk radio hosts in Boston is taking a break from the airwaves as he recovers from surgery to repair his voice. Fred Toucher, co-host of “Toucher & Rich,” the morning drive program on 98.5 the Sports Hub, announced the news in a tweet on Friday, after battling voice issues on-air … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for five years. It started out wonderful, but now I’m having second thoughts. He keeps putting my kids down and telling me I’m a bad mother. It’s so bad he has even put a knife to my throat. And, yes, he hits me. I am not an … Read more
Chris Brown raised eyebrows during his recent Manchester show where he grabbed “Love Island” star Natalia Zoppa by her throat. The “Run It” singer, 33, brought the reality personality up on stage to serenade her for his song “Take You Down” during his concert on March 13. Brown proceeded to give her a lap dance and … Read more
A healthy body starts with a healthy mouth as it is a gateway into the body’s overall health and to maintain a healthy self, one has to regularly do self-check tests, ideally once every month to look out for signs and symptoms that could be an indication of oral cancer. Any sudden growth or sore … Read more