Yellowing teeth stem from various factors, including diet, tobacco, and aging, which thin enamel and expose yellow dentin.

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At the root of dandruff is often an overgrowth of a yeast-like fungus called Malassezia. This organism thrives on natural scalp oils, setting off irritation, itchiness, and rapid cell turnover that ...

Bacteria from our toilets, the cold sore virus and thrush-causing yeast can thrive on our toothbrushes. But there are ways to ...

Heart surgeons meticulously scrub their hands for precisely one minute before each operation. This scientifically backed ...

To prevent the infection of cow teats, farmers typically dip udders in antiseptic solution, such as those containing iodine or chlorhexidine, to kill bacteria on them. However, the disinfectants' long ...

There may be potential ways to reduce multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) on patients’ skin, but fully eliminating these super bugs within nursing ...

Bad breath, or halitosis, is an unpleasant odour that emanates from the mouth or oropharynx. Words used to describe the fetid odour include it smelling like feces, fish, garlic, rotten eggs, musty, ...

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