A toothache that lingers for weeks might seem like a dental problem and nothing more. But a growing body of research, reinforced by studies published through early 2025, shows that infections buried ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an emergency response and preparedness health advisory about outbreaks of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections that have happened ...

New research suggests chronic infections around the tip of a tooth root may be linked to poorer blood sugar control and wider inflammation in the body. Some studies found that people who had root ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have a 40% higher risk of hospitalization for serious dental infections, linked to immunosuppressive medications and immunological dysregulation. Health disparities ...

Analisa Novak is a content producer for CBS News and the Emmy Award-winning "CBS Mornings." She specializes in covering live events and exclusive interviews for the show. Analisa is a United States ...

Dental implants have given tens of millions of people something dentures never could: a full set of fixed and fully ...

Long-term opioid therapy is associated with an increased risk for infection-related dental outcomes, highlighting the need for integrated health care models that prioritize dental surveillance and ...

Tooth infection and dental disease have been cited as the cause of death for a Haitian man who died in ICE custody this spring, according to the Maricopa County medical examiner’s office.

A woman is sending a PSA about dental care after an infected tooth landed her on life support for a week. Featured Video In a TikTok with over 691,000 views, content creator @thefinemethod shares her ...