Summer is here, and that means ticks are, too. Why it matters: Ticks, which are most active in warmer seasons, transmit Lyme ...

I’m the person sitting next to you, asking impatiently if you’re going to eat your pickle. I order sandwiches just to get the ...

An Alaska woman has died from a severe complication of gonorrhea that is rare but has increased in frequency in the state, health officials reported. The woman, in her 50s, had disseminated gonococcal ...

Your mouth is the gateway to your gut and the state of your oral health can directly influence digestion, inflammation, and even your microbiome. Poor dental hygiene may silently disrupt your gut ...

A herbal mouthwash selectively killed off bad bacteria in the mouth while preserving the good strains, according to a new ...

Braces make cleaning your teeth trickier, but not impossible. Learn expert-approved methods for brushing and flossing ...

Mouthwashes have long bragged about killing 99.9% of germs in your mouth, but Rutgers Health researchers suggest this ...

The Stanley cup and some other insulated mugs may be dishwasher safe, but using the dishwasher isn't necessarily recommended for the best cleaning. "The dishwasher may not reach all the nooks and ...

ProDentim reviews have been trending—but does it really work? Here’s what I experienced, including changes to my teeth, gums, ...

Perhaps nastiest of all, though, are the human bacteria likely clinging to your seemingly new clothes. If you’ve got a ...