Analysis revealed that just 1 gram of chewing gum released approximately 100 microplastics on average, with 1 gram of some ...

Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to ...

A new study showed that chewing gum releases microplastics, which can then be swallowed and absorbed by the body.

Plastic is everywhere. And many products we use in everyday life can expose people to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles ...

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two ...

Have you ever noticed your gums feeling tender, bleeding when you brush, or a lingering bad breath that just won’t go away?

Generations of Americans have grown up using chewing gum, but a new pilot study claims that both synthetic and natural gum ...

A study found that the popular product can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics per piece into saliva and ...

"Many people think it's good to gargle with mouthwash solutions, but that doesn't achieve much," says Zimmer. Instead of working in the throat, the solution should work on the teeth, which is why you ...

Two sweeping bills are moving through Florida’s capitol that would prohibit local governments from adding fluoride to drinking water. Both bills, HB 651 and SB 700, are wide-ranging, covering a slew ...

Researchers have now found that chewing gum releases microplastics into saliva which can then be then swallowed, allowing the particles to infiltrate the digestive system. The average gum-chewer may ...