Jenny McCarthy has been to hell and back this past year because of a recurring mouth infection from a failed ceramic dental implant that led to a slew of ongoing medical issues. The 53-year-old ...

Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick and vampires the ick — is now being crowned a possible cure for halitosis, per a new report.

Mouthwash is an adjunct to, not a replacement for, brushing and flossing, as recommended by the American Dental Association. Therapeutic mouthwashes contain active ingredients like sodium fluoride ...

The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at ...

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. When a hospitalized patient shows signs of a dangerous, potentially deadly infection, you’d expect ...

When it comes to oral hygiene, brushing your teeth is pretty straightforward, but knowing when to use mouthwash isn’t so clear. Brushing and flossing are likely already ingrained in your routine (if ...

Unlike traditional antiseptic mouthwashes, natural herbal-based rinses may kill harmful bacteria while leaving beneficial microbes intact, according to researchers from the Rutgers School of Dental ...

Babies can start teething as soon as they reach four months old, and parents will instinctually reach for the nearest remedy to quell their child's pain from their first teeth breaking through their ...

Certain Zicam and Orajel swabs are being recalled for possible fungal contamination The affected swabs could pose serious health risks, especially for young kids or those with weak immune systems No ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has issued a recall of several Zicam and Orajel products due to microbial contamination. Reports note that fungi were discovered on components of products. Find a list of ...

The manufacturer of Orajel teething swabs and Zicam cold relief products has voluntarily issued a nationwide recall due to possible fungal contamination, according to a notice posted by the Food and ...