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 ...

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 ...

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil reveals that tissues such as the tonsils and adenoids can ...

The actor, 49, said that he had his first night out after recovering from tonsil cancer johnny_reardon_/Instagram John Reardon revealed that he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. On Dec. 24, the ...

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium debris deposits that form on the tonsils. While tonsil stones are usually not a health concern, they are often an indication of poor oral ...

Tonsil stones happen when food particles, bacteria, or mucus get trapped in your tonsils. You may be able to remove them by rinsing your mouth with certain solutions or by eating certain foods. Tonsil ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s time for another ...

Sometimes, feeling like you have a lump in your throat has nothing to do with strong emotions. Sometimes, it’s just tonsil stones, those pebble-like white things that some people periodically find ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Dimitri Otis - Getty Images Tonsil stones – also called tonsolliths – are small stones that form in the tonsils at ...

The tonsils consist of an aggregation of lymphoid tissue that lines the junction of the oropharynx and nasopharynx at the back of the throat. The tonsillar tissues are rich in lymphocytes, ...