MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Everyone has been told not to chew too much gum at some point while growing up, but on National Chewing Gum Day, we took a look at some of the surprising benefits it can have on ...

People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The study followed thousands of adults for two decades, linking poor oral health ...

Elizabethtown College student Allison Markow smiles, with just a tinge of amused embarrassment, as she remembers her bubble gum disaster. She was 8 or so, she said, and she was not allowed to keep gum ...

At the cash register at Walgreens, I place five items on the counter: a copy of The New York Times, a can of shaving cream, a new pair of readers and two packs of Big League Chew bubble gum. As the ...

Chewing gum was a childhood rite for most Americans. Back in elementary school, gum was tantamount to currency. A few pieces of gum could immediately turn you into one of the most powerful and ...

Brushing your teeth can save not just your smile—it can save your brain. Based on a new study, published in Neurology Open Access, people with cavities and gum disease were nearly twice as likely to ...