Your tongue is a vital health barometer, revealing early signs of nutrient deficiencies, infections, and even autoimmune ...

Patients who experienced mild or no upper respiratory symptoms developed tongue ulcers within a few days of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 in a new analysis, described in a letter to the editor on ...

Mouth infections represent one of the most widespread health concerns affecting people of all ages, yet many individuals remain unaware of the various types and effective treatment options available.

Morning breath stems from natural bacterial activity when saliva production slows overnight. While typically harmless and ...

Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that the immunoinflammatory response of COVID-19 in oral tissue is distinct and may play an important role in regeneration after infection. A group led ...

What if you could taste an early flu infection? Chemists report a molecular sensor that, when placed on an infected tongue as a thin film or gum, will release thyme’s main flavor compound, thymol (ACS ...

AT the end of last year, the World Health Organization published that nearly 41 million people, or 170 for every 1,000 people globally, are living with HIV ...