Your mouth isn’t just where symptoms show up — it’s one of the first places the body sends signals when something isn’t right ...

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Dry mouth, or xerostomia, occurs when there is not enough saliva (or "spit") to lubricate the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks. Saliva is critical for chewing, swallowing, digestion, protecting ...

Every year in Uganda, thousands of people are diagnosed with oral cancer. Unfortunately, most cases are detected too late ...

Imbalances in our oral microbiome — the millions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our mouth — have been linked to many systemic diseases, including Alzheimer’s, diabetes and certain cancers ...

Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment of the infection. By Simar Bajaj Every summer and into fall, hand, foot and mouth disease makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares. But ...

Signs of type 2 diabetes typically manifest as fatigue, increased thirst and blurry vision. But how can you tell if you're ...