Some things just go together in your belly: peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, bacteria and bacteria-eating viruses.

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have uncovered a surprising way in which harmful bacteria prepare to attack ...

Dental toys promote oral health in pets by cleaning teeth and massaging gums while chewing. Regular use prevents plaque ...

About the expert Sasha Ross, DMD, MS, is a board-certified periodontist who has been with the Cleveland Clinic since 2013. She earned her dental degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and ...

Your dentist has probably nagged you a million times to floss. But have they ever told you it could save your life? Keeping ...

A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to kill ...

The oral hygiene trend of tongue scraping may improve hygiene and reduce bad breath — but overdoing it could harm heart ...

The US Food and Drug Administration kept quiet about a deadly E. coli outbreak that ripped through 15 states last November. According to a new NBC report, the federal agency chose not to publicly ...

Bacterial load in gonococcal infections may guide treatment decisions, offering doctors new tools for managing asymptomatic patients.

“Gepotidacin is a novel oral antibacterial treatment ... Gepotidacin works by stopping bacteria from multiplying. The U.S.

It helps keep neighboring bacteria in check ... with diabetes has a higher chance of developing a fungal infection in the mouth. Diabetes can cause dryness in the mouth and high glucose levels ...