Halitosis, or bad breath, often creeps up unnoticed, rooted in daily habits and health issues. From poor oral hygiene to dietary choices, understanding the causes can help you tackle this common ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our gut microbiome does more than just help with digest food, it contributes to so many aspects of our health Our gut microbiome ...

New research shows that the gene PTPN2 helps regulate gut bacteria and plays a key role in protecting the body from excessive inflammation. Scientists at the, Riverside, are uncovering how a single ge ...

Downing fruit and vegetable juice as a way of fasting, cleansing, or detoxing can unbalance the health-affecting bacteria in your gut and mouth, according to a new study. After only three days, there ...

It’s a home cook’s nightmare: You open the fridge ready to make dinner and realize the meat has spoiled. You have to throw it out, kicking yourself for not cooking it sooner. According to the USDA, a ...

Bacteria that lurk in food can make that food delicious or deadly. Why is it that some bacteria in food are safe and even beneficial, while others are harmful and can cause illness? "Over millions of ...

“A majority of halitosis is caused by bacteria in the mouth, but it could also be an indicator to other health issues that may need to be addressed,” said Nicolaas Geurs, DDS, dean of the UAB School ...

Elongation of bacteria due to inhibition of division is caused by the bacteriophage protein. Credit: Dr. Tridib Mahata. The battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria: A new study at Tel Aviv ...

Alcohol is a common ingredient in mouthwashes because of its antibacterial properties. Alcohol-based mouthwashes may reduce bacteria and plaque buildup that contribute to cavities, gum disease and ...

Researchers used paths of artificial sugar to study how bacteria sense their environment while forming communities. Red and green show two different chemical signals inside the bacteria. The bacterium ...