You may soon be able to walk and chew cancer-fighting gum at the same time. Researchers have bioengineered chewing gum to attack three microbes linked to oral cancer, including human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection. It was 93% effective in reducing the virus in saliva samples. The research team, led by University of … Read more
The US FDA approved Merck’s cholesterol-lowering pill, it said on Thursday, the first in a class of drugs dominated by injections, which could potentially broaden the use of cholesterol medication among people at risk of heart disease. The pill, branded as Lipfendra, is intended to treat patients with hypercholesterolemia, including those with hereditary forms of the … Read more
It’ll take their breath away. Scientists have devised an unorthodox remedy they claim can eliminate rancid breath and oral bacteria in canines — an eco-friendly and cost-efficient spray derived from molasses. They detailed the unorthodox, funk-fighting remedy in a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. “The spray itself has a mild, … Read more
Could three be the lucky number for a healthy mouth? Good oral hygiene is linked to a reduced risk of serious conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. And while Americans are mostly taught to brush once in the morning and once at night — for two minutes each time, followed by flossing in the evening — maintaining pearly whites … Read more
Smoking leaves more than just a bad taste in your mouth — it could be fueling your oral cancer risk. Studies have consistently reported that cigarette users are five to 10 times more likely to develop oral cancer than non-smokers. A new study out of UC San Diego suggests that a chronic weed habit carries … Read more
Kanye West’s former assistant has accused the disgraced rapper of sexual assault, battery, stalking, sexual battery, sex trafficking, false imprisonment and oral rape in an amended lawsuit. In legal documents obtained by The Post, Lauren Pisciotta — who was West’s personal assistant from 2021 through 2022 — claimed that most of the alleged crimes took … Read more
A dental expert isn’t holding his tongue about a viral oral hygiene trend that could do more harm than good — and even kill you. Dr. Kelcey Loveland from Celebrate Dental and Braces in Las Vegas has issued a stark warning about the increasingly popular practice of tongue scraping. “What many don’t understand is that … Read more
Kristin Davis remembers one conversation she’ll never forget from the set of “Sex and the City.” Davis, 60, revealed that the show’s creators, Darren Star and Michael Patrick King, once asked her and co-star Cynthia Nixon, 58, “how they felt” about performing fellatio. She opened up about the touchy topic on the Sunday, March 23, … Read more
Does anyone actually floss anymore? A new survey found that over half of Americans have lied to their dentist about their dental hygiene and feel guilty about their dishonesty. In the poll of 2,000 American adults, 60% confessed to wanting to impress their dentist during office visits, leading 57% to lie about their dental hygiene … Read more
What a buzzkill. Champagne, sparkling wines and fizzy cocktails are all the rage on New Year’s Eve, but these bubbly beverages could turn your pearly whites into damaged, discolored, tender teeth. The phenomenon — known as “prosecco teeth” or “prosecco smile” — threatens to ruin your new year with a trip to the dentist. “Among … Read more
Kieran Culkin joked that he once landed a role because of how well he mimed a blow job during an audition. The “Succession” star, 42, recalled the intimate details of the casting on the Dec. 13 episode of “The Graham Norton Show.” Appearing alongside actors Daniel Craig, 56, Nicola Coughlan, 37, and his “A Real … Read more
Nailed it? Nail fungus is a frustratingly common ailment — about 10% of people are expected to get it at some point in their lives — and it can be tough to address because medications have to penetrate the nail deep enough to reach the infection within the nail bed. And because nails — especially … Read more
About 18,000 Americans are diagnosed with a new case of oropharyngeal cancer each year, with a UK head, neck and thyroid surgeon pointing the finger at oral sex. Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that tends to affect people between 50 and 80 but is becoming more prevalent among younger generations … Read more
Orlando Bloom is now the world’s best cleaner. The British actor, 47, had the perfect response to his fiancée Katy Perry confessing on “Call Her Daddy” that she rewards Bloom for accomplishing household chores with oral sex. “If I come downstairs and the kitchen is clean, and you’ve done it all, and you’ve done all … Read more
A young doctor says oral sex is a greater risk factor than smoking in the development of throat cancer. Dr. Daria Sadovskaya made the declaration in a viral TikTok video — despite the American Cancer Society (ACS) citing tobacco use as the number one risk factor for the illness, known as oropharyngeal cancer. “Are you … Read more
In a dramatic first, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a daily oral contraceptive available without a prescription. Consumers can easily buy the drug, named Opill (norgestrel), at grocery stores, convenience markets, drug stores or online. “Today’s approval marks the first time a nonprescription daily oral contraceptive will be an available option for millions … Read more
Rinvoq is the first oral drug for moderate to severe Crohn’s disease — a chronic intestinal disorder — to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. There is no cure for Crohn’s disease, and the drug treatments currently available can only help with some level of remission and the relief of symptoms, which include … Read more
A TikToker has revealed a horrific first date with a guy she was “excited” to meet via a dating app but who catfished her — and then crassly wanted to pay her $12 for oral sex. Anisha Verma — who goes by @ave_93 — recently posted a 2-minute clip that topped 33,000 views, telling viewers about the … Read more
Oral sex is the X-rated culprit behind a wave of throat cancer cropping up in the US, fueling a so-called “epidemic.” According to Hisham Mehanna, a professor at the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences at the University of Birmingham, the human papillomavirus is to blame. “For oropharyngeal cancer, the main risk factor is the … Read more
Xtina gets X-rated. Christina Aguilera shared how she gets down and dirty in the shower, on an airplane and anywhere else she can get it in on Wednesday’s episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. The 42-year-old Grammy winner wasn’t afraid to reveal her sexual kinks, including being “bent over on a soundboard” in a … Read more