Gum’s the word — and a new study links chewing the right kind to a decrease in preterm birth and delivery of low-birthweight babies in an impoverished African country. “It surprised us all that such a ...

Do you struggle to stay focused at work or school? Well, the act of chewing gum can actually help improve your cognitive performance. Studies have shown that chewing gum can increase blood flow to the ...

In today's Tech Bytes, European scientists say they've extracted DNA from saliva found on a 10,000-year-old piece of birch ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is a ...

The product: Contestants on the current season of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” have been taking a slightly offbeat approach to shedding pounds. In addition to sweating on treadmills and sticking to ...

Treatment of serious gum (periodontal) disease in diabetics with type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels, a new study suggests. A study to be published in the latest issue of The Cochrane ...

A gum boil is a type of periodontal disease that involves the formation of an abscess on the gums. It causes pain and swelling. If left untreated, it can spread to the teeth and surrounding tissues.

Gum graft surgery, also known as gingival grafting, is a surgical procedure that removes gum tissue from one area and places it in another. It’s often used to cover exposed tooth roots or correct gum ...