A host of pathogens lurks in each slobbery or scratchy lick. They’re no big deal for Fido—but they could turn deadly in humans. Cats and dogs—like this handsome Australian shepherd—love to lick their ...

Taping your mouth shut while sleeping might not sound appealing. But its proponents claim a vast array of benefits, from alleviating respiratory conditions to better-smelling breath and even a more ...

Do you wake up in the middle of the night and need to drink water? Or notice that your mouth constantly feels like it’s filled with cotton balls? You might have dry mouth (a.k.a. xerostomia), an oral ...

Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. What is hand, foot and mouth disease, and what causes it? How is it spread? What are ...

Cracks or sores at the corners of your mouth may seem like a temporary problem or a small issue, but they can be more than just skin dryness. This condition, known as angular cheilitis, is often ...

I can’t tell you where I first saw mouth tape. Was it while investigating the intense morning shed routines on TikTok? Or perhaps an influencer who insinuated that using mouth tape at night would give ...

Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment of the infection. By Simar Bajaj Every summer and into fall, hand, foot and mouth disease makes the rounds in schools, playgrounds and day cares. But ...

What Is Burning Mouth Syndrome? Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is the name for burning pain in your mouth that doesn't have a known cause. Most often, the pain is on the tip of your tongue or roof of ...

If you’ve ever bumped your lip or bitten the inside of your cheek a little too hard, then you know that blood has a distinct metallic taste. That’s because it’s filled with red blood cells, which ...

People have been talking up mouth-taping lately on TikTok and Instagram as a home remedy for snoring, insomnia, dry mouth, and other sleep-related issues—and the trend seems to be sticking.