Mastiha, often referred to as the “Tears of Chios” or the “White Gold of Greece,” is a product made exclusively on the Greek island of Chios. Since antiquity, this sticky resin, which seeps from the ...

The organism Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is known to be the causative factor in many ulcers occurring in, or just out-side, the stomach. It has also been associated with an increased risk of ...

Five years after the pandemic, authorities are still unraveling COVID relief fraud on Long Island — and how at least 31 residents allegedly stole nearly $100 million.

A ripe caper fruit (caper berry). Credit: Clematis / CC BY-SA 3.0 The ancient Greeks had a diet rich in natural ingredients, many of which are now celebrated as superfoods for their health benefits.

Xanthan gum is a food additive used as a thickener or stabilizer. While it has health benefits, consuming too much may cause digestive issues. Surprisingly, wallpaper glue and salad dressing have ...

Chew on this: Chewing gum can be good for you. Not only can it freshen your breath, it can help you overcome cigarette cravings, improve your memory -- and even help you lose weight. Contestants ...

University of Portsmouth provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths.

In a scene from their hit K-Drama, When Life Gives You Tangerines, IU and Park Bo Gum shared a moment that left netizens swooning, with fans believing it was scripted to perfection. However, it ...

Many things can cause your gums to hurt, but not all of them need a trip to the dentist. Sore gums can be a sign that you brush your teeth too hard or that your braces or dentures are irritating ...

Your chewing gum may have some of the same ingredients as plastic grocery bags and tires, but a U.K. campaign aims to put a stop to this. Environmental nonprofit City to Sea is teaming up with plastic ...

In January 2019, Mastic and Shirley residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of a referendum to create a sewer district to serve the hamlets. Three years later, work was underway on the Forge River ...

It's a treat that millions of people have almost every day. But a new study might make you think twice before reaching for the chewing gum. Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have ...