SAN FRANCISCO -- Chomping away on gum has never been a charming habit, but now we have a legitimate medical excuse for it. That's according to John W. Shaner D.M.D., M.S., Associate Professor at the ...

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 ...

Bad breath is never great to have or smell. Worst of all, it can strike at the most unexpected times. Luckily the unsavory odors don’t have to stick around because gum helps to clear bad breath. But, ...

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, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chewing on some sugarless gum may be a low-tech way to help new moms get their bowels moving again after a cesarean section. In a study of women who had a C-section, ...

Most dental professionals believe xylitol chewing gum prevents caries in children and adolescents. But according to a new literature review, it's not clear whether it works better than other forms of ...