Dentistry
Mouthguard a key defense against sports-related injuries
(HealthDay)—Safety gear for athletes playing contact sports should include mouthguards, say dental experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Nov 28, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Mouth cancer rates soar over 20 years
A new Cancer Research UK analysis reveals that rates of mouth (oral) cancer have jumped by 68 per cent in the UK over the last 20 years, today (Friday).
Nov 25, 2016
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Pediatrics
Infectious diseases A-Z: infants, babies and germs
It's important to provide a safe and healthy environment for children, especially infants. You should always try to protect children from cigarette smoke, chemical irritants and others hazards, and people who have contagious ...
Nov 22, 2016
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Health
Smoking electronic cigarettes kills large number of mouth cells
A large number of mouth cells exposed to e-cigarette vapor in the laboratory die within a few days, according to a study conducted by Université Laval researchers and published in the latest issue of Journal of Cellular ...
Nov 16, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Do your part to stop spreading colds and flu
(HealthDay)—It's easy to spread germs that cause colds, flu and other serious illnesses, including whooping cough and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Nov 8, 2016
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Medical research
Jaw-dropping research explains mouth formation during embryonic development
Whitehead Institute researchers have identified the pre-mouth array—an area of the developing face in embryonic frogs—that "unzips" to surround the mouth opening. Their work highlights the precision necessary to create ...
Aug 9, 2016
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Health
Beware broken glow sticks
(HealthDay)—Letting kids chew or cut glow sticks is a bad idea, health experts say.
Jul 4, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery of cancer gene may predict survival in patients with mouth cancers
Loyola researchers have identified a tumor gene that may help to predict survival outcomes in patients with cancer of the mouth and tongue.
May 4, 2016
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Health
Sugar—the addictive enemy hiding in plain sight
Could you image a world without sugar? A life without that spectacular sweet taste in your mouth?
Apr 20, 2016
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Medical research
Study: The science behind bodily secretions
The salivary gland secretes saliva that helps us chew and swallow the food we eat. The pancreas secretes digestive juices that enable our bodies to break down the fat, protein, and carbohydrates in the food. Secretions like ...
Apr 5, 2016
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