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Toothpicks, Ice, and Snack Bags: 4 Daily Habits Secretly Wrecking Your Teeth

Toothpicks, Ice, and Snack Bags: 4 Daily Habits Secretly Wrecking Your Teeth

Small, mindless habits can exert repeated mechanical stress on teeth and gums, gradually leading to long-term structural damage.
Cold Sore Before an Important Event? Why Lip Blisters Recur—and How to Spot the Early Signs

Cold Sore Before an Important Event? Why Lip Blisters Recur—and How to Spot the Early Signs

It is a frustratingly familiar scenario: just as you prepare for an important social gathering or major event, a painful, unsightly blister appears...
South Korea Expands Microbiome Research Guidelines to Include Fungi

South Korea Expands Microbiome Research Guidelines to Include Fungi

Microorganisms residing in the human body extend well beyond bacteria and viruses to encompass fungi, including molds...
Yonsei Cancer Center Expands Carbon-Ion Therapy to Head and Neck Cancers, Sarcomas, and Recurrent Rectal Cancers

Yonsei Cancer Center Expands Carbon-Ion Therapy to Head and Neck Cancers, Sarcomas, and Recurrent Rectal Cancers

For patients facing cancers that are anatomically difficult to operate on or resistant to conventional radiation—as...
Nasal Drug Delivery Shows Promise for Deadly Glioblastoma Brain Tumors

Nasal Drug Delivery Shows Promise for Deadly Glioblastoma Brain Tumors

A new type of cancer treatment delivered through the nose, rather than by conventional injection, is gaining...
From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions

From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions

As discussed in last week’s column(*), the structure of the human mouth—including the jaw joint and teeth—more closely...
What Your Mouth, Jaw and Teeth Say You Should Eat

What Your Mouth, Jaw and Teeth Say You Should Eat

Are humans carnivores or herbivores? Most people answer with confidence: “Neither — we’re omnivores,” without a shred...
Don’t Toss Your Used Green Tea Bags: Five Creative Ways to Repurpose Them at Home

Don’t Toss Your Used Green Tea Bags: Five Creative Ways to Repurpose Them at Home

After enjoying a warm cup of green tea, most people instinctively toss the used tea bag into the trash.
Why Over-Brushing May Be Damaging Your Teeth and Gums

Why Over-Brushing May Be Damaging Your Teeth and Gums

Some individuals brush their teeth the moment they wake up, then reach for the toothbrush again immediately after...
Why Your Perfect Brushing Routine Isn't Stopping

Why Your Perfect Brushing Routine Isn't Stopping "Spring Bad Breath"

Bad breath is a sensitive issue that transcends simple hygiene; it can deeply impact interpersonal relationships and...