In mice, the oral bacteria F. nucleatum can travel to mammary tissue via the bloodstream, where it can damage healthy cells.

Researchers have found that more than a dozen species of bacteria that causes gum disease can result in a 50% increased ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Little kids may want bubblegum, but they shouldn't be chewing it until they're around 5, experts say. (Image: Getty; illustrated ...

Gum disease—also called periodontal disease—is one of the most common dental problems worldwide. Nearly half of U.S. adults experience it at some point. If left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss ...

A researcher has found that gum-chewing teenagers, and younger children as well, are giving themselves headaches with this habit. These findings could help treat countless cases of migraine and ...

In recent months, an interesting trend has emerged on social media targeting young men: using super hard gum to achieve a more defined jawline. The key ingredient is a natural resin, derived from the ...

In recent decades, chewing gum has been inextricably linked with youth–especially teenagers perceived as being cool (see: every one of the popular girls in the film Clueless). Before that, in the ...

LONDON - FEBRUARY 21: Some of the estimated 300,000 pieces of used chewing gum that litter Oxford Street are seen as pedestrians walk by, as capital cities are due to hold a joint summit for the first ...