Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, Agkistrodon piscivorus, a venomous water snake in North America. Read on ...

Mouth cancer is one of the most common cancers among men in India. In fact India carries the highest burden of oral cancer globally. This is what makes early detection even more crucial. A radiation ...

John Pelissero is a political scientist and is the former director of government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are his own. But all too frequently, ...

Dear Doctors: I’ve noticed as I’m getting older -- I just turned 63 -- that I have more episodes of dry mouth. I’m told this isn’t unusual for older people. Why would that be? Chewing gum helps, but I ...

The common data set began as a way for colleges and universities to share a concise, if extensive, set of information with guidebook publishers, higher education writers, and the interested public. It ...

Common stock gives ownership, dividends, and voting rights in a company. Investing in common stock offers potential long-term gains and diversification. Common stock is riskier and price can fluctuate ...

Mouth taping aims to encourage nasal breathing by taping your mouth shut during sleep, but evidence on this practice is anecdotal and clinical studies are lacking. Nasal breathing can humidify air, ...

In the United States, about 33 million people and 1 in 13 children have food allergies, and nine foods cause 90% of reactions. These include milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish ...

When I’m stressed, run-down or eating a less-than-ideal diet, it’s only a matter of time before a mouth ulcer makes an appearance. This is wildly common: around one in four of us will get a mouth ...

Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN, is a health and lifestyle writer and five-time cookbook author based in Los Angeles. She is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing ...