The dreaded root canal may be necessary for good oral health, but it could also potentially lower inflammation and improve blood sugar and cholesterol, according to a new study. Researchers from ...

Root canal treatment removes the infected tissue and seals the space, stopping bacteria and toxins from affecting surrounding tissues. Another study confirmed that while lesions in root-treated teeth ...

No one ever wants to get a root canal. But if you do need one, a new study suggests the dental procedures may have an added bonus: They seem to offer both short- and long-term protective benefits ...

Poor oral health can cause low-grade inflammation linked to some chronic illnesses. A root canal (when it’s needed) could lower those risks, a new study found. Successfully treating a tooth infection ...

Researchers in Britain found that a successful root canal appears to lower inflammation linked to heart disease. It might even improve cholesterol and blood sugar readings. “Root canal treatment doesn ...

A video of a breast-cancer patient’s oral X-ray has gone viral on TikTok, earning almost 5 million views. Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, a dentist and board-certified holistic health practitioner, shared ...

Another wave of heavy rain smacks western Washington this week, coupled with strong winds adding concern for potential power outages. by KOMO News Staff SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Washington is changing ...

Successful root canal treatment was associated with improved glucose and lipid metabolic profiles and lower systemic inflammation, a longitudinal cohort study suggested. (Journal of Translational ...

At the edge of California’s Mojave Desert, the Mountain Pass mine looks like any other stretch of dust and rock. But for decades, this lonely pit supplied the world with the rare-earth elements that ...

BRUSSELS — European governments struck a deal on Wednesday that clears the way for new rules protecting kids from child sexual abuse online. The agreement among countries puts an end to a years-long, ...