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In this quick science short, I share my pick for the most underappreciated body part the epiglottis. Using a model and simple ...

A spotty but thrilling tour of American art from Eisenhower to Nixon shows just how unhinged the ’60s were, and how hard it ...

Swallowing is one of the most obvious functions the epiglottis serves because it covers the airway, or larynx, when you eat and drink. When you swallow, the muscles in your throat respond by pulling ...

A Pennsylvania man with autism overcame anxiety and the tragic loss of his sister and best friend to become certified as a paramedic ...

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This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for future newsletters. In theory, all of ...

Head and Neck Cancer : Head and neck cancer, which includes cancers of the larynx, nasal passages, oral cavity, pharynx, salivary glands, and thyroid, accounts for 3% of all malignancies in the United ...

Diprivan is a short-acting sedative that works quickly and for most patients wears off in less than 10 minutes. Diprivan should not be given to patients with a peanut, soy, or egg allergy. Diprivan ...

Chronic pharyngitis can last several weeks or more and often comes and goes. Viral infections like the flu, common cold, and COVID-19 can cause chronic pharyngitis. Bacterial infections such as strep ...

The vallecular cyst is formed due to an obstruction in the collecting duct of a submucosal gland, thereby causing the accumulation of mucus within it. It is also known as a ductal cyst, ...