Scientists link poor oral health to dramatically higher pancreatic cancer risk, emphasizing the importance of regular ...

Poor oral health, especially gum disease, significantly increases the risk of heart disease. Oral bacteria can enter the ...

Phage therapy, where viruses are used to kill bacteria, became common in the 1920s, before antibiotics arrived to offer ...

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The “lawn mowing” (daily brushing and flossing) will prevent the weeds from taking over again if you take good care of it. Professional dental cleaning should be performed twice a year, but for people ...

A new study from NYU Langone Health and the Perlmutter Cancer Center has found that certain bacteria and fungi in the mouth can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by more than three times.

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Diabetes, especially when uncontrolled, can also reduce saliva production, causing a dry mouth, he adds. Saliva helps control ...

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Figures show deaths from heart attacks, strokes and heart failure in working-age adults have surged by nearly a fifth in just ...

Dr Bentley warns against four habits that can rot your teeth more than food, including kissing your partner, vaping, and more. Find out what they are.