On Friday, Feb. 14, the reality TV star, 33, shared a photo on her Instagram as she took a minute to honor her two Valentines ...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s long been known that smoking cannabis can lead to problems in the lungs, heart and brain. Ellyce Clonan, ...

If you've been sick lately — and, between skyrocketing flu activity, COVID-19, RSV and the plain old common cold, you ...

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In our new column, Split Gums, Maren Logan reflects on the experience of coming of age and realizing you know way less about ...

Y is for Yerba mate and Yellow Submarines, both of which are yummy! Though too many Yellow Submarines might leave you yawning ...

Imagine a bustling metropolis within your mouth—a dynamic community of microorganisms forming biofilms on your teeth and gums ...

Gum disease, or periodontitis, has been linked to poorer cognitive function. Researchers believe this connection may be due ...

This procedure involves opening up the gums, removing the end of the tooth root, and removing any infected tissue. A dentist may prescribe antibiotics to reduce the infection and stop it from ...

Lidocaine, a local anesthetic, works by blocking all sodium channels in the area it’s applied to — for example, the gums during dental work. A sodium channel blocker taken as a pill, such as ...