They came from places like California, Chicago and New York, descendants of West Ford, the founder of the historic Gum Springs community in 1833 in southeastern Fairfax County. A crescendo of oohs and ...

A 25-year-old chemistry student died in horrific circumstances when a piece of chewing gum exploded in his mouth. Vladimir Likhonos had been working with explosive chemicals when he is believed to ...

Chewing gum is a daily habit for many, but can it really help you lose weight? Experts say it may curb hunger for a brief moment, but the full picture is far more complicated. Sugar-free gum is widely ...

A large U.S. study suggests that not getting enough lycopene—the antioxidant that gives tomatoes their red color—may seriously raise the risk of severe gum disease in older adults. Researchers found ...

A microbe involved in gum disease could fan the flames of breast cancer. In mice, the oral bacterium can swell the size of existing tumors and even spark the formation of precancerous growths, ...

Watch as an artist transforms a simple canvas into a stunning textured wave painting using modeling paste and acrylic paints. This step-by-step demonstration covers every aspect, from sketching the ...

Acacia gum — also known as gum arabic or food additive E414 — is a key ingredient sourced across Africa’s “gum belt”, but the war in Sudan is causing major disruption. Supplies are tightening, local ...

Laser therapy reduces bleeding and post-operative pain compared to osseous surgery by cauterizing nerve endings and blood vessels. The procedure targets diseased tissue specifically, leaving healthy ...

The path forward is being shaped less by nostalgia and more by younger consumers, sugar-free formats and a renewed focus on function At first glance, gum and mints can feel like relics of another era ...

We’ve all heard the myth that swallowed gum stays in your body for seven years. While that’s not true, it’s still generally not great to swallow it, since our digestive system can’t break it down. But ...

Samples taken from the asteroid Bennu are continuing to shed light on the origins of the solar system. Scientists have been studying the samples since NASA's Osiris-REx spacecraft carried them back to ...

If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart. Two new studies published Wednesday in Neurology Open ...