"Around 70 per cent of throat cancer cases are caused by HPV," said Dr Hisham Mehanna from the University of Birmingham.

Doctors aren't just blaming smoking for a rise in head and neck cancers. Instead they think oral sex could be the culprit.

Only 61% of U.S. 13-to-17-year-olds have been fully vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, according to research published last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The University of Bristol health lecture says ulcers, sores and cracks around your mouth can be a sign of something wrong inside. "They don’t last very long and any associated soreness or ...

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And by gum are they irritating. The most common type are aphthous ulcers, round or oval swollen sores, which typically start off yellow in colour before turning grey(ish) later. They often have a ...

Tightness in the throat can stem from an allergy, anxiety, thyroid problems, and various other health issues. It may be constant or intermittent, and it can range from mild to severe. Tightness in ...

The most common type are aphthous ulcers, round or oval swollen sores, which typically start off yellow in ... are near the back of the throat, or are larger than one centimetre in diameter. This is ...