In south-east Asia, betel nut chewing has been practiced since antiquity. The plants contain compounds that enhance the ...

If you’re making the effort to cook in non-toxic nonstick pans and avoiding plastic bottles, you should consider cutting your ...

Mentos White gum combines a refreshing taste with whitening agents that target surface stains. It contains microgranules that lightly polish teeth while chewing, along with xylitol for oral health.

A new campaign invites people to chew over the idea of becoming stem cell donors—literally. | A new campaign invites people to chew over the idea of becoming stem cell donors—literally.

Funding to help remove chewing gum from the streets has been given to two Devon councils. South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council both received a £23,590 grant from the Chewing ...

Chewing gum may also be a better choice than eating mints for your oral health, Dr. Matthew Messina, dentist and consumer advisor spokesperson for the American Dental Association, tells TODAY.com.

How many microplastics are in chewing gum? The pair tested 10 brands of commercially available chewing gum, including five synthetic gums, which rely on petroleum-based polymers for their chewiness, ...

Q: Mint gum is the only thing that gets me through the workday. Is all that chewing bad for my health? If you’re a regular gum chewer, you’re in good company.

The gum is made from bean powder naturally containing a protein that binds to a wide variety of germs, including influenza and the viruses that cause herpes.

Novel chewing gum made with lablab beans shows promise in neutralizing influenza and herpes viruses, reducing viral loads by 95% in oral cavity simulation.

Researchers at UCLA found that chewing gum – even gum labeled "natural" – can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and potentially be ingested.