Routine snoring in children is not normal and may indicate an underlying airway obstruction such as enlarged tonsils, adenoids, allergies, or obesity. Persistent snoring can affect sleep quality, ...

Removing a kid’s tonsils can help them sleep better at night Kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing were less likely to see a doctor or take meds after their tonsillectomy The surgery is already ...

February is Kids' ENT Health Month, and Dr. Lele of Ochsner LSU Health discusses common ear, nose, and throat issues in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some kids pack on extra weight when their tonsils are removed, U.S. researchers conclude in a review of earlier studies. The possibility that the surgery -- performed on ...

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina - Removing the tonsils may help cure bedwetting in children with a breathing problem called obstructive sleep apnea or OSA, new research suggests. OSA involves a blockage of ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. If you ...