A white coating on your tongue is often harmless and linked to bacteria buildup or poor oral hygiene, but in some cases, it ...

Generally speaking, a tongue’s color will fall somewhere between a pale pink and dark red, with a thin, white-ish layer of keratin on top.Photograph: 4FR/Getty Images Once, at a party, a woman said ...

You wake up, brush your teeth, give yourself a smile, and notice there’s some weird coloring or texture on your tongue that definitely doesn’t seem normal. WTF? Yes, it's unexpected - but don't freak ...

The human body has an incredible way of sending signals when something isn’t quite right, and your tongue is one of the most telling indicators of overall health. Often overlooked, this small organ ...

Tongue cancer cases are rising in the U.S. across age groups. Learn the warning signs, HPV connection and why early detection ...

A white tongue can have many different causes and is sometimes accompanied by a dry mouth or an unpleasant odor. In some ...

That pink muscle in your mouth isn’t just for tasting ice cream and awkward first kisses. Your tongue might be the most overlooked diagnostic tool in your entire body—a health barometer that changes ...

MIAMI - You know to check your skin for cancer, do self-breast exams, and monitor things like heart rate, blood sugar, or blood pressure. But did you know that keeping an eye on your tongue can help ...

The tongue has lots of small spots or dots on it for taste and sensation. If spots are an unusual color or cause irritation, they may indicate an infection, past injury, or other condition. In this ...

Dileep Sharma received funding for research from Australian Dental Research Foundation, NSW Dental council, Central Coast Local Health District, International Association for Dental, Oral, and ...

This year, more than 53,000 adults in the U.S. will be diagnosed with an oral cancer. Removing these types of cancers can affect how patients breathe, swallow, and talk. But in Healthy Living, ...