What common oral condition appears as shallow ulcers of different sizes, affects one in five Americans, can be caused by food allergies and hormonal changes, and also can cause severe mouth pain?

COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes a range of symptoms from mild to severe respiratory illness. Unfortunately, even ...

Can a medicinal root that tastes like candy be used to prevent caries and treat drug-resistant thrush? What about helping to treat alveolar bone loss in periodontal disease? Maybe if it's licorice ...

A study reveals that licorice leaf extract is a potent bactericide and fungicide that can be used in conventional and organic agriculture. Pesticides have proven effective in protecting crop yield ...

Your go-to supplements may secretly be making your heart work overtime.

Licorice lovers beware: eating large amounts of black licorice might be harmful to your heart health — but as long as you enjoy the treat in moderation, health experts say there's little to worry ...

Licorice is at once the most mysterious and the most familiar of plants. The use and refinement of this sweet root have followed the march of civilization. Licorice was treasured by ancient man. In ...

If you are pregnant, walk away from this column now. You see, talking about pregnancy and what to eat during pregnancy is how this discussion on licorice started. I was speaking with Frances ...