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Key TakeawaysTennis player Coco Gauff will not be competing in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.Experts fear that the Olympics will turn into a superspreader event.Isolation and rigorous contract tracing will be essential to curb the spread of the virus.U.S. tennis player Coco Gauff announced on Sunday that she would withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.So far, three athletes in the Olympics Village have tested positive for the coronavirus....

A Tom’s of Maine factory had a “black mold-like substance” and “powder residues” in its water supply and equipment, according to a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). An FDA inspection tested water samples from the company’s factory in Sanford, Maine, and found the bacteriaPseudomonas aeruginosaandRalstonia insidious. P. aeruginosacan cause antibiotic-resistant infections in the blood, lungs, and urinary tract.The contaminated water was used to manufacture Tom’s Simply White Clean Mint Paste....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment If you’ve ever gotten an itchy mouth or a stomachache after eating a tomato, you may wonder if you have a tomato allergy. While it is possible to be allergic totomatoesand other members of thenightshade family(like potatoes and bell peppers), it’s not common. Research on tomato allergies is sparse, but one study estimated that true tomato allergies occur in about 1....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It Looks LikeSymptomsStagesCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionOutlook Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Looks Like Symptoms Stages Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Outlook Tongue cancer is a type ofhead and neck cancerthat can develop in the front or back of the tongue. When tongue cancer originates in the front two-thirds of the tongue, it’s thought of asoral or mouth cancer. If it originates in the back or base of your tongue, it’s considered to be oropharynx or throat cancer....

Hero Images / Getty Images How the Tongue Is Involved in Chewing and Swallowing There are a number of muscles that work together in different phases of chewing and swallowing, and the tongue is one of those muscles. After the tongue aids in the process of swallowing, the rest of the muscles and nerves take over. Strokesand other brain injuries can impair tongue movement, which invariably impairs the ability to swallow....

Tongue scraping is part ofAyurveda, an ancient Indian healing system. It involves scraping build-up off the tongue, usually first thing in the morning. The alleged benefits of tongue scraping include removing toxins and reducing bad breath—a benefit that modern research has confirmed. However, scraping your tongue too often can disrupt the microbiome in your mouth.AndreyPopov / Getty ImagesTongue Scraping’s OriginsThe practice of tongue scraping originated in the traditional system of medicine of India....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is ItPurposeHow to PrepareWhat to ExpectRecovery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is It Purpose How to Prepare What to Expect Recovery “Tongue-tie,” orankyloglossia, is a congenital condition in which thelingual frenulum(a thin fold of tissue that connects the bottom of the mouth to the underside of the tongue) is abnormally short or tight, causing impaired tongue mobility. Tongue-tie surgery releases the lingual frenulum to allow for proper extension and movement of the tongue....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomyFunctionsDisordersHygiene Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy Functions Disorders Hygiene Tips The tongue’s anatomy includes interlacingmuscles,nerves, and a blood supply. The tongue is a muscular organ that lies within the mouth and partly extends into the upper throat. The functions of the tongue include eating, tasting,swallowing, speech, and even breathing. Changes in the appearance of your tongue could indicate an underlying issue....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFirst SignsTesting for ItAdditional ReflexesWhen It LingersWhen It Is AbsentQuestions for a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents First Signs Testing for It Additional Reflexes When It Lingers When It Is Absent Questions for a Provider Westend61/ Getty Images First Signs of Tonic Neck Reflex in Babies Additional Reflexes to Recognize Additional reflexes to recognize include: The asymmetric tonic neck reflex is often referred to as the fencing posture....

Atonsillectomyis the surgical removal of thetonsils, which are structures in the throat that are meant to help fight infection. You or your child might need to have the tonsils removed if these glands are too large, repeatedly become infected, or if they appear to have a severe infection or malignancy (cancer), Sometimes a tonsillectomy procedure is combined with anadenoidectomy, which is the surgical removal of the adenoids, another set of glands in the throat....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Tonsillectomy?Why Is It Done?ContraindicationsPotential RisksHow to PrepareWhat to ExpectRecovery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Tonsillectomy? Why Is It Done? Contraindications Potential Risks How to Prepare What to Expect Recovery Tonsillectomy is a surgery to remove thetonsils, lymphatic organs in the throat that protect your body from infection. Healthcare providers may consider removing the tonsils in the following circumstances:...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Complications Frequently Asked Questions Tonsillitis is inflammation of thetonsils, which are twolymph nodeslocated on each side of the back of your throat. A viral or bacterial infection can cause tonsillitis, resulting in sore throat and other symptoms. While tonsillitis is quite common during the preschool to middle-teen years, it can happen at any time in life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentComplicationsPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention Frequently Asked Questions Tonsillitisandstrep throatare common conditions that cause throat pain. These terms may be interchangeable, but they are two separate conditions. This article will cover the differences between tonsillitis and strep throat and discuss their symptoms, causes, and treatments. Tonsillitis and strep throat symptoms are very similar....