Why do regular dental check-ups and cleanings remain essential even when teeth appear healthy? HelloNation has published a HelloNation article that explains how preventive dental care helps detect ...

According to the World Health Organization,19.8 million people died from cardiovascular diseases in 2022. And seniors-many of whom are on Medicare-are one of the groups most affected by the condition.

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 ...

One theory: Certain bacteria may produce carcinogens, which are cancer-causing substances. His research has linked certain mouth microbes to an increased risk for cancer in the colon, esophagus and ...

Javascript must be enabled to use this site. Please enable Javascript in your browser and try again. On National Girl Scout Day, Wish of a Lifetime from AARP honors a ...

Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is ...

For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that ...

For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that ...

Researchers were surprised to learn that the main bacterium that drives gum disease can throttle its own aggression, opening a path to threatments that might silence the disease.

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A simple blood test might one day serve as a molecular ‘clock’ that predicts not only whether someone will develop Alzheimer’s disease — but when. Blood tests are now approved for Alzheimer’s: how ...