If you enjoy a refreshing stick of gum now and then, you may be biting off more than you should chew. A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release ...

Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...

People with GERD can opt for sugar-free gums with xylitol to prevent acid reflux. Chewing gum may increase alertness by ...

Researchers created a chewing gum from lalab beans that has antiviral properties to help fight herpes and influenza strains.

A researcher has identified a surprising source of plastic pollution: chewing gum. In an essay for The Conversation, microplastics expert David Jones of the UK's University of Portsmouth revealed ...

Now, researchers have added chewing gum to the growing list of products that expose humans to microplastics. A team of researchers has revealed that chewing a single stick of gum can release ...

New Penn Medicine research has found that chewing gum has the ability to prevent contagious diseases, research indicating a ...