By LAURA UNGAR When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment ...

The 3-year-old boy's parents say they donated his organs with the hope of saving and protecting other children.

Most bad breath is due to bacterial germs releasing sulfur compounds in the mouth. The more germs, the more sulfur and the ...

If you’re considering using toothpaste for sensitive teeth, I spoke to dentists about everything you should know before ...

Viruses, bacteria, and germs are also discussed, giving kids all the tools and knowledge they need to stop skipping that hand-wash session after going to the bathroom or moaning and groaning when ...

Working in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, scientists at the University of ...

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer ...

The goal of brushing one's teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ...

In previous work, they determined that bacteria spread in three phases: infection of an initial site, such as the lungs; entrance into the bloodstream; and finally, replication and avoidance of ...

It appears coinfections are on the rise this winter, with some children experiencing two viruses at the same time. But why is ...

A single, microscopic bacterium divides and expands into a visible colony that can further organize into dynamic structures, ...

A group of gut bacteria successfully hindered recurrent Clostridium difficile infection in mice, offering alternative ...