Katy Golden, now in her 40s, found herself in a surprising situation. She had her tonsils removed as a child, but recently, they seemed to be back. Golden, who lives near Detroit, had always been aware of some tissue in her throat but hadn't given it much thought. It wasn't until a particularly painful sore throat that she decided to see an ear, nose, and throat (ENT...
The year 2024 has been tough for some of our favorite celebrities. Health issues don't spare anyone, not even the rich and famous, it seems. Let's look at a few stars who've had to deal with health scares and accidents this year. Princess Kate and King Charles III both had serious medical issues. The king had to undergo a procedure for his enlarged prostate. Sadly, ...
Back in the 1980s, doctors came up with a clever way to tackle liver complications caused by high pressure in the portal vein. This method, called transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS), involves creating a small passage in the liver using a needle. Over the years, the approach has become more popular as it has seen fewer complications. This is thanks ...