A Massachusetts man has regained his voice after surgeons removed his cancerous larynx and, in a pioneering move, replaced it with a donated one. Transplants of the so-called voice box are extremely ...

To speak, to communicate abstract and complex ideas, is a uniquely human trait. The vocal cords that allow this are in the voice box, or – to give it its correct medical name – larynx, a part of the ...

Question: After a recent cold, I began experiencing a very scary breathing problem. I would begin to cough uncontrollably; suddenly my throat would tighten and I would be unable to breathe. No matter ...

Dive into our Larynx Quiz to unravel the functions, anatomy, and disorders of this vital organ. Did you know that the larynx is unique in humans for its role in both sound production and airway ...

WASHINGTON — A Massachusetts man has regained his voice after surgeons removed his cancerous larynx and, in a pioneering move, replaced it with a donated one. Transplants of the so-called voice box ...

Brenda Jensen became the second person ever to receive a larynx transplant. Jan. 20, 2011 — -- Thanks to a rare and difficult transplant surgery, the once voiceless Brenda Jensen has been given a ...

Ken Jennings had a big problem on Jeopardy this week. Pic credit: ABC Jeopardy! fans are vocal; many were up in arms about the Monday, July 1, episode of the long-running game show. It all started ...

Following the rare, 21-hour surgery, Marty Kedian fulfilled his dream of reading his new granddaughter stories in his own voice Mayo Clinic A Massachusetts man is getting his voice back. After ...

Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Key Takeaways Laryngeal cancer can cause hoarseness, a sore throat, and ...

Aerosmith’s mid-tour announcement that the band is retiring after five decades has spotlighted the little-known condition that frontman Steven Tyler is battling. On Friday, the band announced on its ...

“Jeopardy!” fans are having a debate of their own. Some viewers were outraged after a contestant mispronounced a word, but it was accepted as a correct answer on Monday’s episode. Matt Brooks, a ...