Many people look for the words “antibacterial” in hand sanitizer, soaps and toothpaste, but on Tuesday hundreds of scientists and health professionals warned that products containing antimicrobials ...

Whenever it comes to putting something in your mouth, it pays to know what exactly it is and where exactly it's been. This ...

A nonprofit group, along with more than 200 scientists and medical professionals, on Tuesday warned that the health risks of antibacterial toothpaste, mud masks and thousands of other consumer ...

Oral hygiene is no longer just about killing bacteria. An expert now highlights the importance of maintaining a balanced oral ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such as cystic fibrosis, or CF, when combined with an already FDA-approved drug.

Triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical, is tough to avoid., which probably explains why it's been found in the urine of most humans who've been tested. Concerned that triclosan and triclocarban--an ...

(Reuters Health) - Charcoal toothpaste may be having a moment as a go-to brightening and whitening tool, but some dentists say these products might actually damage tooth enamel and make cavities more ...

Triclosan, an antimicrobial agent found in toys, toothpaste, cosmetics and more than 2,000 other consumer products, has been found to wreak havoc on the guts of mice whose blood concentrations of the ...

A new study conducted in mice demonstrates precisely how triclosan, an antimicrobial found in toothpaste, toys and thousands of other products, can trigger gut inflammation. An international team of ...