Sugar-free gum may not do as much good for your teeth as you thought, according to new research. (Photo: Flickr/Kyle Lam) Sugar-free chewing gum flavored with xylitol is often touted as “good” for ...

Most dental professionals believe xylitol chewing gum prevents caries in children and adolescents. But according to a new literature review, it's not clear whether it works better than other forms of ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Chomping away on gum has never been a charming habit, but now we have a legitimate medical excuse for it. That's according to John W. Shaner D.M.D., M.S., Associate Professor at the ...

I saw a question about xylitol chewing gum for children's ear problems. Does xylitol cause stomach cramps and diarrhea? Our daughter chewed a lot of sugar-free gum and mints before class in college ...

A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and death in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chewing xylitol gum was associated with fewer preterm and late preterm births. Women who chewed xylitol gum also ...

Results from a study in Malawi showed that chewing gum containing xylitol, a naturally occurring alcohol sugar, was associated with a 24% reduction in preterm birth. The findings were published today ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a stronger warning that a common sweetener in chewing gum, mints and other products could kill or severely poison dogs. The warning comes on the heels of a ...

Keeping kids from overdosing on candy is every parent’s Halloween duty, but pet experts warn that the vigilance should extend to the furry members of the family as well. That big bag of candy, gum and ...

The FDA is ramping up warnings about a common sweetener that can be toxic to dogs. Xylitol, a type of sweetener found in many sugar-free gums and other products, can have devastating consequences if ...

Dr. Dana Brooks, an internist at Seattle Veterinary Specialists in Kirkland, answers this week’s question. Dr. Dana Brooks, an internist at Seattle Veterinary Specialists in Kirkland, reports an ...