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12/05/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Shocking number of children being hospitalized for tooth decay due to excessive sugar consumption and lack of preventative care

While most parents are often worried about their kids getting injured while playing outdoors, a whopping 35,000 children younger than 10 needed tooth decay treatment in 2016 and 2017. According to statistics, children under 10 are now twice as likely to be hospitalized due to tooth decay rather than a broken arm. The worrisome matter is […]

12/05/2017 / By Janine Acero

The mouth is a first responder for the immune system: New study provides clues for how the body defends against oral invaders

New research has identified how the mouth acts as a trigger for the immune system’s defenses to kick in once the fungus Candida albicans – which causes oral thrush – has invaded the body. The international team, led by the researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, studied how microbes inside the mouth called commensals, which are […]

10/11/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Exposure to fluoride while pregnant found to be extremely dangerous to brain development, kids likely to have low IQ

Leading independent health media sites like NaturalNews.com have been warning people for years about the dangers of fluoride. Though an increasing number of health-conscious individuals have paid attention to these warnings, organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have continued to insist that communities benefit from having their water fluoridated as it […]

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