The myth that swallowed gum stays in your stomach for seven years is false; it typically passes through the digestive system within 1-2 days. While occasional swallowing is harmless, frequent ...

Sensor tests that respond to taste—such as through chewing gum—could offer an easy way to detect flu before symptoms start and help prevent future outbreaks. This is the concept of scientists from ...

Scientists say the chewing gum could potentially prevent pre-symptomatic transmission of the disease WITH winter fast approaching, many of us have already been hit with runny noses, coughs and fevers.

Influenza is a very contagious virus that can spread easily; one way to prevent the spread of illness is to stay home and away from other people while we are ill with the flu. But people don’t always ...

The Dubai Public Prosecution has uncovered sophisticated new tactics used by drug traffickers to smuggle toxic substances into the local market, methods so deceptive they appear harmless to the ...

An experimental flu test could detect the virus right on the tip of your tongue. Researchers in Germany have potentially discovered a new way to spot influenza through an edible test, potentially like ...

Chewing on ice may seem harmless, perhaps even refreshing, but dental experts warn it can actually wreak havoc on your teeth. While the occasional crunch of an ice cube isn't likely to do severe ...

Influenza is much more than just a nasty cold – it is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases worldwide, claiming around half a million lives every year. What makes it particularly insidious is ...

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The global girl group has created a collection of items inspired by the five senses, including their minty fresh breath in a bottle and kisses on gum wrappers Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel ...

We have all heard the warning: “Don’t swallow gum, it will stay in your stomach for seven years.” It’s one of those playground myths that refuses to die. But science paints a very different picture.

In case you missed it during the Cincinnati Reds' 10-5 loss in Game 1 of their National League wild-card series to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, ESPN's Jon "Boog" Sciambi and Doug ...