A familiar mouth bacterium best known for causing cavities may also be quietly influencing the brain. Scientists found that when this microbe settles in the gut, it produces compounds that can travel ...

Scientists are discovering that the oral microbiome—home to hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi—may help predict everything from cancer risk to heart and brain health. A dentist reviews a dental ...

Taping your mouth shut while sleeping might not sound appealing. But its proponents claim a vast array of benefits, from alleviating respiratory conditions to better-smelling breath and even a more ...

I decided to take on a viewer’s daring challenge—catching an apple thrown across my backyard (with a little risk involved). See how I fared as I put my reflexes to the test and tried to catch the ...

Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. What is hand, foot and mouth disease, and what causes it? How is it spread? What are ...

No matter where you fish, master the seasons, lures, and mindset that trophy bass hunters use to land their personal best fish. As anglers, our common goal is to catch the biggest fish possible. It's ...

The Twins hosted the Yankees on Monday night and one fan behind home plate was lucky enough to catch a foul ball. Sometimes a foul ball is a recipe for disaster, or a good way to ruin dessert, but in ...

Doctors are seeing an increase in hand, foot and mouth disease among kids in western Pennsylvania, but there are ways to prevent it from infecting your family. Hand, foot and mouth disease is ...

The case highlights the serious and costly health risks that can arise from unexpected wildlife encounters while traveling, particularly in regions where rabies is endemic. It also underscores the ...

A Massachusetts woman was bitten by nearly $21,000 in medical bills after a bat flew into her mouth during a freak incident while vacationing in Northern Arizona, the unlucky traveler said Friday.

I can’t tell you where I first saw mouth tape. Was it while investigating the intense morning shed routines on TikTok? Or perhaps an influencer who insinuated that using mouth tape at night would give ...

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick ‘snap’ is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...