Do you wake up in the middle of the night and need to drink water? Or notice that your mouth constantly feels like it’s filled with cotton balls? You might have dry mouth (a.k.a. xerostomia), an oral ...

Florida state law prohibits alcohol sales between midnight and 7 a.m., but local ordinances can alter these hours. At least one Florida county, Lafayette, is considered "dry" and prohibits the sale of ...

Artificial intelligence may be smarter than ever, but that power could be turned against us. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is sounding the alarm, warning that AI systems can be hacked and retrained ...

Social media can be as addictive as crack cocaine. News updates and “likes” trigger a release of dopamine that fosters psychological dependence. Young people whose brains aren’t fully developed easily ...

If you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may breathe better at night. But you may also have dry mouth in the morning. Dry mouth is a ...

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are helping people lose significant amounts of weight. But experts warn… they are not a quick fix. Dr. Elizabeth Walton, dentist with Risas Dental and Braces ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 3.5 million deaths in 2021, according to the World Health Organization. It’s a common ...

The wind will be from the north at 5-10 miles per hour under mostly sunny skies. Clouds will build in along the coast this afternoon, but rain is not expected all day. A Coastal Flood Advisory will be ...

Dermatologists are warning about the dangers of a TikTok trend where teens create "sunburn tattoos." This entails allowing the skin to get sunburned while wearing stickers, tape or sunscreen in order ...

Dry mouth, technically known as xerostomia, occurs when your salivary glands don't pump out enough saliva to keep the mouth properly filled with moisture. It can occur from medical conditions ...

Saliva is more than spit. It helps with chewing and swallowing, protects teeth and gums, and even has antimicrobial and digestive properties. However, certain conditions or medical treatments, such as ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, Susan Monarez, warned staffers about the dangers of misinformation during an agencywide meeting, the first since last week’s shooting at the ...