With a lack of ancient human bone excavations in the region, finding human DNA within this piece of chewed-up birch bark was ...

Bubble gum is a nostalgic treat all on its own, but did you know that one brand actually offered a canned soda that tasted ...

Some people with long COVID are turning to an unlikely remedy: nicotine gum and patches. Though typically used to quit ...

The first-of-its-kind case of one school (Wisconsin) suing another (Miami) over a football player transferring could shed new ...

Once household names, Brooklyn's candy makers numbered nearly 100 around the turn of the 20th century, and today many of their buildings still stand.

A sugar substitute often found in chewing gum may help create safer and more effective medical implants, offering new hope ...

To balance the oral health benefits with the potential jaw issues, Dr. Arsenault recommended chewing gum for only short periods of time after eating — say, for 15 to 20 minutes.

A Florida State University student recalled the terrifying moment he and his classmates used chewed-up gum to cover their classroom windows with paper as gunfire rang out during Thursday’s mass ...

Novel chewing gum made with lablab beans shows promise in neutralizing influenza and herpes viruses, reducing viral loads by 95% in oral cavity simulation. Looking beyond jabs, ...

Somewhere between 9,500 and 9,900 years ago, three Scandinavian teenagers were hanging out, chewing gum after a meal. Specifically, they were chewing pitch or tar made from the bark of birch trees.

Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...