It’s a mistake you hopefully only make once. What makes your clean, minty mouth taste so gross when it meets OJ?

One theory: Certain bacteria may produce carcinogens, which are cancer-causing substances. His research has linked certain mouth microbes to an increased risk for cancer in the colon, esophagus and ...

Wondering how to freshen breath without gum? Focus on good oral hygiene habits and breath-freshening herbs like mint and ...

Chronic bad breath, or halitosis, is often more than just a hygiene issue and may be linked to oral bacteria, dry mouth, ...

Long-term health happens in subtle ways, and often in the first few hours of the day. People who stay healthy year after year tend to nurture a few consistent habits before 10 AM that regulate their ...

In the UK, someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer every 12 minutes and around 17,000 people die from it each year. Also called colorectal cancer, it is the second most common cause of cancer death in ...

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What makes a life sweet? I pondered this recently. And then I considered the five basic flavors as a whole: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savory (umami). What if we lived our lives with these five ...

The mad venture – which my mother nicknamed ‘your father’s ego’ – would swallow my childhood. Years later I went on a quest to understand what really happened to his glittering folly ...

There's research connecting poor dental care to higher dementia risk. We explore the connection between oral health and brain function and share practical steps to protect your cognitive health ...

It’s not unusual for women to hide their true feelings to avoid conflict. Many women were taught at a young age to go along ...

He couldn’t sing, dance or tell funny stories. But Johnny Carson loved him and his persona: a D-list star clinging to celebrity.