A familiar mouth bacterium best known for causing cavities may also be quietly influencing the brain. Scientists found that ...

Tiny flies can transform minor mouth sores into a serious condition known as oral myiasis. This rare occurrence begins when flies lay eggs in open wounds, leading to larvae feeding on damaged tissue.

A bump on the roof of the mouth is usually caused by a minor condition, like canker sores. Oral cancer on the roof of the mouth, though rare, is called hard palate cancer and can include squamous cell ...

A dog was brought in for a simple checkup, but things changed fast when the vet spotted a strange lump inside its mouth.. FEMA denies aid to Arizona counties after disastrous monsoon floods Trump’s ...

A dentist grew concerned when her husband kept complaining of problems with his tongue, but nothing could prepare her for the moment she discovered her own spouse’s oral cancer. Now, she's urging ...

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a viral infection usually seen in children under 5 years old, although adults can catch it, too. Outbreaks have been identified across the country since late ...

Health officials in the Fredericksburg area are currently seeing an increase in hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks. Since August, the Rappahannock Area Health District -- which covers Stafford, ...

Not all mouth sores are cancer, but any lesion or discolored patch that doesn’t heal in two weeks should be checked. Erythroleukoplakia (red patches) carries a much higher risk of being cancerous than ...

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. (KY3) - A health clinic in the Ozarks is seeing an increase in hand, foot, and mouth disease cases. Missouri Ozarks Community Health reports cases at its Mansfield clinic. A nurse ...

Step inside Howdy Sore Loser, San Antonio’s brand-new Western-themed sports bar in the heart of downtown. From line dancing and country music to UFC fights, NFL Sundays, and more, this saloon-style ...

"You know, it makes them happy," Vicky Pattison said of letting dogs kiss humans on the mouth Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial ...