People with diabetes face a higher risk of gum disease, tooth loss, and dry mouth, but regular dental care and blood sugar control can significantly reduce complications and improve overall health.

Fungal infections are frustrating and surprisingly common. They can show up just about anywhere—your mouth, feet, or other ...

Periodontal disease, more commonly known as gum disease, is an infection and inflammation of the gums and supporting ...

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent move to replace a federal panel of vaccine advisers ...

According to the CDC, a quarter of U.S. adults ages 20-64 have at least one untreated cavity and nearly half of U.S. adults ...

Danegaptide is an oral therapy for early treatment of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) and associated edema.

Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it early yet. About 75% of the time when ...

Signs of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Although people over age 65 are the most vulnerable to Alzheimer’s, the disease is sometimes diagnosed in people who are much younger.

Doctors are warning parents not to overlook the early signs of meningitis, after a fit and healthy teenage boy died just days after falling ill with the infection. William Hand, 14, from South ...

As an alternative to periodontal probing, wherein a dentist probes a patient's gums with a thin metal tool to identify signs of gum disease, the researchers have developed its toothbrush-like device ...

A 14-year-old South Carolina boy has died of a rare bacterial infection within days of showing signs of symptoms. William Hand died on June 8, 2025, from meningococcal septicemia, also known as ...