Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Dry mouth, or xerostomia, occurs when there is not enough saliva (or "spit") to ...

Among the many effects of thyroid disease is a diminished production and release of saliva from the salivary glands. This results in a dry mouth. Thyroid patients who spit, for example, may not ...

The district has reported more mumps cases with at least five school students at Eramalloor and four students at Punnapra testing positive for the disease.

Saliva is a clear liquid produced by your salivary glands that play a crucial role in digestion and oral health. This is ...

Just five months after giving birth to our third (and final) child in 2015, my wife experienced something odd: Her smile became crooked.

Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in ...

Anson Mackay, who lives in London , initially contacted his GP in January 2020 after suffering a symptom he assumed was the ...

The Clark County Health Department (CCHD) has received notification of a confirmed case of mumps in Clark County. Mumps is a ...

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Biologists have long known which proteins make-up tick cement. But exactly how this substance solidifies has remained a ...

If a new vaccine had been available when my wife was younger, everything she was about to go through — radiation, ...

Health department intensifies surveillance and preventive measures in Alappuzha following mumps outbreak, prompting school closures and public awareness efforts.