Your mouth can reveal early signs of serious diseases like diabetes, anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, acid reflux, HIV, oral ...

Mouth and tongue condoms, also known as dental dams, are barrier tools that can reduce the risk of HPV and other infections ...

A common oral bacterium tied to gum disease may help spark and fuel breast cancer, according to new research. Scientists discovered it can travel through the bloodstream to breast tissue, where it ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., with more than 100,000 cases diagnosed each year. But some people ...

Experts say unusual changes in the mouth can sometimes provide the first warning signs of cancers and other diseases, long before patients realise anything is wrong. Because the mouth contains ...

"There was a walnut-sized tumour at the base of my tongue that no other doctor had seen," shared Michael Douglas ...

A glass of wine after work or cocktails at a weekend party often feels harmless, a source of relaxation even. Yet growing scientific evidence shows that alcohol carries a significant cancer risk — ...

The Princess of Wales has revealed she’s more conscious about drinking alcohol after her cancer diagnosis, but does she need ...

I was very angry. My first thought was, “Are you kidding me?” I had just found out I was going to be able to run the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon with Broadway Cares, a theater community ...

Many people notice occasional changes inside the mouth. A sore after biting the tongue, a small ulcer from spicy food, or a patch that appears for a few days and disappears. Because such issues are ...

Oral and oropharyngeal cancers are the sixth most common cancers in the U.S., with tobacco use, heavy alcohol consumption and HPV infection among the most well-known risk factors. But diet is a ...

A lump inside the mouth can be alarming because it is easy to imagine the worst. In many cases, mouth bumps turn out to be harmless. They may come from irritation, a blocked salivary gland, swollen ...