Painful stones don't just happen in the kidneys and gallbladder. They can also cause problems in the salivary glands, prompting invasive surgery through the face or neck that can lead to nerve damage, ...

The current method for treating a blocked salivary duct is far more complicated and dangerous than it should be. Now Cook Medical is working to make the surgical procedure commonly employed to treat ...

It often begins in the most ordinary way—someone sits down to enjoy a meal and suddenly feels a sharp swelling under the jaw or near the ear. The pain intensifies with every bite, creating a strange ...