Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hand, foot and mouth disease primarily affects children under age 5. (Getty Images) (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Between COVID-19, ...

A sore on the side of the tongue can develop for various reasons, including canker sores, cold sores, or a minor injury. Less commonly, a sore on the tongue may be a sign of cancer. In some cases, ...

Canker sores, or aphthous ulcers, can affect the tongue and other parts of the mouth. A canker sore on the tongue can be painful and make eating difficult. Topical treatments and mouthwashes can help ...

Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has been ...

Katie Drablos was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in April 2021. A specialist removed a spot of tongue cancer and found lesions that had spread to her neck. The 35-year-old is recovering now, a year ...

Mouth and tongue lesions are often one of the first symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV weakens your immune system, which can leave you susceptible to sores and infections. If left ...

In the fall of 2020, Katie Drablos noticed a canker sore on the back of her tongue that wouldn’t go away. As the pain increased, she visited urgent care, wondering if it was a COVID-19 symptom. It ...

Mouth cancer affects 1 in every 50 adults in India. Doctors warn that ignoring persistent tongue blisters could mean missing the first signs of this deadly disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 symptoms usually include fever, cough, aches and difficulty breathing, among others. A new study, however, suggests that skin ...

As we head into our third pandemic winter, most people are all too familiar with the signs of COVID-19. The disease wears many different faces and can show up as chills, cough, difficulty breathing or ...

LIMA, Peru — Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is recovering satisfactorily after doctors removed a cancerous lesion from his tongue. Alejandro Aguinaga is Fujimori's personal physician. On ...