It’s not uncommon to experience a lot of weird side effects when you have temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. Things like popping and clicking jaws, ringing ears and migraine auras are all par for the TMJ disorder course. But one symptom often causes a bit more alarm than others: bumps or lumps under the jaw.

 The human tongue is a bit of a wonder to many people. It is necessary to swallow and speak, it helps blow bubblegum, and it heals remarkably fast when you accidentally bite or burn it. But did you know that it also can give you a few red flags when your body isn’t operating at peak performance? If you notice any changes in your tongue, pay attention – it could be trying to tell you something!

According to a new study in the British Journal of Cancer, the bacteria Treponema denticola (Td) has been linked to pancreatic cancer.

According to a recent article in News Medical Life Sciences, researchers in The Republic of the Union of Myanmar have discovered that every patient currently undergoing treatment for oral cancer in Myanmar has at one time used a smokeless tobacco product called betel quid. A common chewing tobacco product, betel quid is made of betel leaves, areca nut, slaked lime and tobacco. But while chewing tobacco products such as betel quid have been marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, data show they could be just as dangerous.