Mark Adams is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's foremost photographers. His focus on Samoan tatau, Maori-Pakeha interactions in ...

Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi won last year's presidential election calling for cautious reform. But he now has to ...

You may need to treat a cut in your mouth after playing sports, biting your cheek while eating, or due to another common injury encountered in day-to-day life. Bleeding, along with symptoms of pain ...

Radiotherapy or chemoradiation to the head or neck can affect your salivary glands. This means you may not make as much spit (saliva) as before and so your mouth may become dry. Your salivary glands ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. The small study comes ...

A metallic taste in the mouth is typically nothing serious and may be caused by oral health issues, infections, and taking certain supplements. Early pregnancy, or certain neurological health ...

Perioral dermatitis is a red, bumpy rash that affects the skin around your mouth. The condition is most common in females between 20 and 45 Causes include topical steroid creams, corticosteroid ...

In a video posted to Weibo, they were seen seeking medical assistance at a hospital after the woman’s fist was stuck in her boyfriend’s mouth while attempting the viral “hand-eating challenge”. Did ...

Questions raised over Auckland councillors receiving freebies from Eden Park and major changes are being proposed to electorates in the lower North Island. Video / NZ Herald, Getty Chewing gum ...

Researchers then collected saliva samples every 30 seconds, along with a sample taken after rinsing their mouth with clean water. These were then all combined into a single, larger sample.

Of course, removing gum from your everyday routine can also reduce your exposure to microplastics. By cutting down on gum, you could swap a satisfying chew for a mouth a little less full of tiny ...