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 ...

The family of a five-year-old girl who died after having her tonsils removed are urging parents to speak up if they have concerns about their child's care. Amber Milnes, who had cyclical vomiting ...

The girl is an 8th grader at E.C. Reems Academy in Oakland. She entered the hospital last Monday to get her tonsils out, but complications left her brain-dead. Doctors say she hasn't been showing any ...

A 5-year-old girl from the English county of Cornwall died just four days after surgery to remove her tonsils Senior coroner, Andrew Cox, told authorities investigating her death that Amber — who ...

Removing tonsils (tonsillectomy) used to be the commonest operation for children before the 1960s, so many parents of today may well have had their tonsils out when they were children. Doctors are ...

A five-year-old girl died just days after having her tonsils removed, an inquest has heard. Amber Milnes - described as her family's 'magical little princess' - underwent the procedure at the Royal ...

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 ...

Adenoids and tonsils are often talked about together. But while they both work to help your body stay healthy, your adenoids and tonsils are actually separate things. So, just what are adenoids? What ...

Ear Nose and Throat specialist Mbira Gikonyo. (Photo: Beverlyne Musili, Standard) The hospital visits became numerous, tiresome and expensive. The sore throat, runny nose, bad breath, swollen tonsils ...

ENT has long been a staple specialty for ASCs. For surgery centers to continue finding success and growth with ENT, it is important to remain informed about the issues that could contribute to or ...