After 4 weeks of use, the aloe vera mouth rinse decreased plaque, gingivitis, and salivary Streptococcus mutans (a plaque-producing bacterium), making it comparable to that of chlorhexidine.

A 2023 review of 25 studies concluded that there are potential benefits of oil pulling for improving gum health and reducing the amount of Streptococcus mutans bacteria in the mouth. This bacteria ...

A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more than doubled by 2022. What's more, "strep" – which also causes a bizarre ...

House Bill 703, known as the “Pot for Potholes Act,” has been rejected by a House subcommittee. Filed last month by State Representative Aftyn Behn (D), the bill would have established a regulated ...

When you develop pneumonia in the community. Perhaps your child got “walking pneumonia” from being in school or you got pneumococcal pneumonia shopping during the holidays from people coughing.