A new clinical study involving human participants shows that arginine, a naturally occurring amino acid, can change how dental plaque develops on teeth, helping to reduce the risk of tooth decay. When ...

Samples taken from the asteroid Bennu are continuing to shed light on the origins of the solar system. Scientists have been studying the samples since NASA's Osiris-REx spacecraft carried them back to ...

A team of scientists in London may have found a way to repair tooth enamel using an ingredient found in an unexpected place: human hair. Researchers at King’s College London experimented with keratin, ...

An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the potential to change dental treatment. To date, we don't have any ...

People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The study followed thousands of adults for two decades, linking poor oral health ...

If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart. Two new studies published Wednesday in Neurology Open ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

One Battle After Another is on course for another good weekend hold as it eyes a $200 million box office finish, while Tron: Ares appears headed for a worst-case scenario as a franchise-killing flop.

Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson enters the Oscar race with his pulse-pounding action-driven character comedy One Battle After Another, a mixed bag that manages to be greater than the sum of its ...

Even if you’re diligent about caring for your teeth, you might be overlooking your gums. By Jancee Dunn For years, I have brushed my teeth with a little too much gusto — as if I were scrubbing ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Ponderosa Cider Co. is moving ...