CHICAGO -- 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 ...

This year, National Poison Prevention Week is March 20th–26th. The Pet Poison Helpline receives thousands of calls annually ...

(Reuters Health) – There is little evidence to support claims that a popular sweetener reduces the likelihood of cavities on its own, according to a new analysis of past research. There was some ...

Q I read your column about dry mouth. One of the recommendations was to use gum or candy that has been sweetened with xylitol ...

At first glance, a claim that a sweetener derived from the bark of birch trees can prevent cavity formation might seem far-fetched. It can't be true, some might reason. Sugar causes cavities. Not only ...

"The Spry Dental Defense Project was created to capture the exciting changes that can happen with the daily use of our xylitol-rich oral care products," said Blaine Yates, president of Xlear, in a ...

Ultradent Products will unveil its new Xylishield line of gum, mints, mouth rinse, and toothpaste at the 2010 Greater New York (GNY) Dental Meeting this month, the company announced. The Xylishield ...

Xylitol is the latest sugar substitute to be linked to potential negative health impacts. In a study from the Cleveland Clinic, published Thursday in the European Heart Journal, researchers found ...

Dogs love peanut butter, but a Facebook post urges dog parents to choose wisely before letting their pet get its paws on this treat. "Check your brand of peanut butter & ice cream before you give it ...

June 28, 2012 — The food sweetener erythritol may be more effective against caries than its chemical cousin xylitol, researchers reported at the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) ...