Patients are getting stuck in the emergency department for days while waiting for a spot in an inpatient ward.

More young people are heading to the emergency room for dental issues, and a new report from the Institute for Oral Health ...

Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease affecting children, and its consequences reach far beyond mouth pain.” ...

Dark matter is supposed to be everywhere, threaded through the Milky Way and outnumbering ordinary matter by a wide margin.

A new study finds no evidence that fluoridated drinking water affects children’s IQ or the cognitive abilities of older ...

World Oral Health Day 2026: Taking care of your teeth and gums is not just about a bright smile. Good oral hygiene helps prevent common problems like cavities, gum issues, and bad breath. It also ...

Boston emergency departments are quietly becoming the backup dentist for a growing number of families, with a steady rise in patients coming in for tooth trouble. The spike is especially sharp among ...

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Dark matter is a mysterious type of matter that does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, yet is predicted to account for most of the universe's mass. While physicists have gathered extensive indirect ...

Cavities do not appear overnight—and waiting for pain is often the biggest mistake people make. James Bekker, DDS, breaks down how cavities form, why frequent sugar exposure is more damaging than ...

We look into the mental health crisis affecting American youth. By Sam Sifton I am the host of The Morning. The numbers are staggering. Nearly one in four 17-year-old boys in the United States has ...