Enlarged adenoids is swelling of the lymph tissue found in the airway between your nose and the back of your throat. The tissue is similar to the tonsils.

New research shows inner ear hair cells may be to blame for some types of hearing loss.

Chronic ear infection is fluid, swelling, or an infection behind the eardrum that does not go away or keeps coming back, and causes long-term or permanent damage to the ear.

People who smoke or use tobacco are at risk of developing throat cancer or malignant tumors of the vocal chords. Excessive alcohol use also increases risk. Most cancers of the throat or larynx develop in adults older than 50, and men are ten times more likely than women to develop them.

An acute ear infection is a short and painful ear infection. Ear infections are one of the most common reasons parents take their children to the doctor. While there are different types of ear infections, the most common is called otitis media, which means an inflammation and infection of the middle ear. The middle ear is located just behind the eardrum.

Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with an infection from a virus, bacteria, or fungus.

Cochlear implants could soon make a lifetime of profound deafness a thing of the past-and in the process bring an end to America's vibrant Deaf culture. In this program, NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser takes a balanced look at the implications of cochlear implant technology on the Deaf community. Dr. John Niparko, director of The Listening Center at Johns Hopkins; King Jordan, president of Gallaudet University; and others share their markedly...

Many people think that a nose gets congested (stuffy) from too much thick mucus. However, in most cases, the nose becomes congested when the tissues lining it become swollen. The swelling is due to inflamed blood vessels. Newborn infants must breathe through the nose. Nasal congestion in an infant's first few months of life can interfere with nursing, and in rare cases can cause serious breathing problems. Nasal congestion in older children and adolescents...

Myringotomy is a procedure in which a tiny incision is made in the eardrum to relieve pressure in the inner ear. Tubes are placed in the incision to keep the incision open and allow for continued drainage from the inner ear. This program features 3-D animations and clear descriptions to help patients gain a better understanding of the middle ear: why fluid builds up there, why infections should not go untreated, and details surrounding surgical procedure...

Dr. Alice Roberts continues her explanation of our reproductive systems, in this episode looking at the female sexual organs. Using an MRI scanner on her own body, she demonstrates how everything fits together-possibly a first for a television presenter. Using her trademark dissections of animal parts, drawings, and props, Dr. Roberts explains the female reproductive organs. Thousands of chocolate mini eggs help to demonstrate the huge number of eggs...