Dental hygiene is important — as is taking pride in your "pearly whites." But keeping your teeth bright and white can be a challenge, with various factors causing discoloration. Dr. Ronald Santana, head of science and development at Oral Biolife in Pennsylvania, noted that tooth discoloration refers to the "staining or darkening of teeth" from internal or external factors. TIKTOK VIDEO FROM LONDON DENTIST GOES VIRAL FOR REVEALING 3 SURPRISING TIMES YOU SHOULD NOT BRUSH YOUR TEETH "Extrinsic discoloration is caused by color changes of the tooth enamel by external factors such as smoking, foods ..read more

CrossFit offers a unique fitness experience, blending a combination of high-intensity workouts with a supportive community. It's important for beginners to equip themselves with the knowledge necessary to ensure a safe and successful start before diving into the program. Read on to learn more about the program and how newcomers can make the most of their CrossFit journey. CrossFit is a results-oriented fitness program with a focus on lifestyle changes through training. The program's workouts feature constantly varied, high-intensity and functional movements. 6 ENERGY BOOSTERS TO HELP BEAT THE ..read more

One in five women between ages 55 and 75 will experience a stroke in their lifetime, according to the American Heart Association. There are two main types of strokes. With an ischemic stroke, a blockage prevents blood from flowing properly to the brain. With a hemorrhagic stroke, a blood vessel bursts in the brain and causes bleeding, which damages brain cells. While some risk factors such as age, race and family history can’t be changed, others can be mitigated through healthy lifestyle choices. DOG ALERTS FAMILY, SAVES TEXAS TEENAGER FROM LIFE-THREATENING STROKE: 'KEEPING GUARD' Parag Shah ..read more

Patients who are treated by a female physician could live longer and have a reduced risk of hospitalization, new research has found. These benefits were seen more in female patients compared to males, according to the study, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine. "Among older adults hospitalized for a medical condition, mortality and readmission rates were lower for patients treated by female physicians than those cared for by male physicians — and the benefit of receiving treatment from female physicians was greater for female patients than for male pati ..read more

‘A NEW KIND OF SERVICE’ – After 17 years in the military, a Minnesota man received a shocking diagnosis – and is now committed to helping others with the same disease. Continue reading… PERFECT MATCH – A young girl with acute leukemia is now in cancer remission thanks to her sister’s lifesaving bone marrow donation. Here's the heartwarming story. Continue reading… CANCER PREDICTIONS – Can artificial intelligence predict whether cancer treatments will work? Researchers say the early results are promising. Continue reading… AGE ACCELERATORS – These 8 bad habits could speed up the aging process ..read more

Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who was near death, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart. Lisa Pisano’s combination of heart and kidney failure left her too sick to qualify for a traditional transplant, and out of options. Then doctors at NYU Langone Health devised a novel one-two punch: Implant a mechanical pump to keep her heart beating and days later transplant a kidney from a genetically modified pig. Pisano is recovering well, the NYU team announced Wednesday. She’s only the second patient ever to receive a pig kidney ..read more

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an official health alert advisory on Tuesday warning about reports of fake Botox injections that have landed some patients in the hospital. Along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state and local health officials, the CDC said it is investigating a total of 22 cases across 11 states starting in Nov. 2023 through March 2024. Cases have so far been reported in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York City, Tennessee, Texas and Washington — all affecting women between 25 an ..read more

Republic of the Congo has declared an epidemic of mpox after 19 cases were confirmed across five departments, including the capital Brazzaville. No deaths have yet been recorded, Health Minister Gilbert Mokoki said in a statement on Tuesday. He called on the public to take precautions including avoiding close contact with suspected cases, avoiding contact with animals and avoiding handling game meat with bare hands. MONKEYPOX: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THE VIRUS — AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF The World Health Organization (WHO) has named the virus mpox to replace the older term monkeypox, citing ..read more

We can’t slow down time — but we can slow down its effects on us, according to experts. The key is to make healthier choices in the areas that we can control — and that starts with breaking bad habits. "One of the primary hallmarks of aging is accumulated cellular damage that leads to organ dysfunction and, ultimately, death," Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurologist and longevity expert with Senolytix, told Fox News Digital. 10 TIPS TO LIVE TO BE 100: ‘FAR MORE THAN WISHFUL THINKING,' SAY LONGEVITY EXPERTS "The key to staying healthy is minimizing cellular damage by not throwing accelerants in ..read more

Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer's, Eisai and Biogen's Leqembi is facing an unexpected hurdle to widespread use: an entrenched belief among some doctors that treating the memory-robbing disease is futile. Alzheimer's experts had anticipated bottlenecks due to Leqembi's requirements, which include additional diagnostic tests, twice-monthly infusions and regular brain scans to guard against potentially lethal side effects. And those issues have played a role in slow adoption since the drug was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administra ..read more