Oral thrush, also known as oral candidiasis, is a yeast infection of the mouth caused by an overgrowth of the Candida fungus.

A dental school in Westchester is pushing to close gaps in care, as thousands of New Yorkers wait months or years for dental visits.

With recent E. coli outbreaks linked to certain foods, it’s important to stay informed about the products you buy and eat, as ...

Oral sex has now been identified as the leading cause of throat cancer, overtaking smoking, alcohol consumption, and poor diet, according to medical experts.

This can result in delayed treatment, which increases the risk of transmitting the infection to others. Oral gonorrhea can be spread through oral sex performed on the genitals or anus of someone ...

HSV-2 "almost always" causes sexually transmitted genital infection, the researchers said, while HSV-1 mainly causes oral infection, like cold sores, but can be sexually transmitted to cause a ...

Learn the surprising truth about alcohol-based mouthwashes. Understand how they disrupt your oral health and what ...

HSV-1 is more commonly associated with oral infection and is the cause of common oral cold sores. Two in three people globally are estimated to have the disease. While both variants can cause ...

Gastroenterologist Nikhil Pai wants to see access to treatments for bacterial infections expand with the development of oral ...

Background: To systematically review and assess the in vivo effectiveness and safety of probiotics for prophylaxis and treating oral candidiasis. Methods: A literature search for studies published ...

Data support favorable safety and tolerability profile with no serious adverse events (SAEs) or study-related drug discontinuationsEnrollment to ...