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If co-workers and family members are coming down with infections this winter, you may be tempted to turn to an anti-bacterial soap for protection. But some scientists are increasingly concerned that a common anti-bacterial ingredient called triclosan...

Did you know that if you smile while you are talking on the phone, the person you are talking to actually feels or senses your happiness? A great smile really does change everything. It is truly amazing how much a smile can change the attitudes and...

Jean Pfefferkorn, a Howard County Public Library staff member, posted an online item about a week ago on seasonal affective disorder, which carries symptoms ranging from increased appetite to suicidal thoughts. Dr. George Groman, a cardiologist at Johns...

Dr. H. Berton McCauley, former chief of the dental division of the Baltimore Health Department, who led the controversial battle that resulted in the city's water supply being fluoridated nearly 60 years ago, died Oct. 23 of prostate cancer at his...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with chronic gum disease seem to be slightly more likely to develop the skin condition psoriasis, according to a new study. Taiwanese researchers found that in a group of more than 230,000 people, those with gum disease...

With so many things to think about, expectant mothers sometimes neglect their teeth, but this can have implications for their unborn babies. In response, the advocacy group Maryland Dental Action Coalition is educating women about proper oral hygiene...

Freshens breath! Gives your mouth a tingling sensation! But what do mouthwashes really accomplish? Late last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned three mouthwash manufacturers to stop suggesting that their products that have fluoride as the...

It’s that time of year again. It’s February, which happens to be National Pet Dental Awareness Month. The American Veterinary Medical Association established this month as National Pet Dental Month each year. This is so that emphasis can...

We're continuing our Breast Cancer Awareness Week with a checklist to help women prevent the disease by making small lifestyle changes in order to make a big difference. Self Magazine's Health News Director Sara Austin talked about these changes. First...