It may sound too good to be true: One simple, science-backed remedy for anxiety is chewing gum. (And, no, I don't work for a gum company!) Chewing gum is generally good for your health, if you stick ...

Healthy mouth, healthy baby? For years, scientists have been exploring the link between poor oral health and giving birth too early. Now, new research presented Thursday raises the possibility that ...

A new study found that sugarless chewing could lower rates of premature births. Sugarless gum that contains xylitol was found to have lowered rates of premature birth in the African country of Malawi, ...

Healthy mouth, healthy baby? For years, scientists have been exploring the link between poor oral health and giving birth too early. Now, new research presented Thursday raises the possibility that ...

Hi, it’s Janice in Johannesburg. Before you dismiss chewing gum as just a tacky habit, a study has shown that a common sugar-free ingredient can help moms-to-be improve the health of their unborn ...

Chewing a sugar-free gum daily reduced preterm births in a large study in Malawi. The oral intervention was inspired by past research linking poor oral health and preterm birth. The gum contains ...

Maria Morgan, a mother in the UK, alleges that her daughter Samantha Jenkins died ten years ago from chewing an excessive amount of gum. Samantha was just 19 years old at the time of her death. One ...

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FILE - A dentist holds a model of teeth and a toothbrush in Seattle on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. For many years, studies have shown that gum diseases are tied to premature birth. Scientists believe ...