WEST LAFAYETTE -- Eric Magallanes was sitting in chemistry class at Purdue University, immersed in periodic tables, atomic numbers and molecular structures,when the text came in. The text was from his dentist's office. Magallanes' stomach dropped.

Your mouth isn’t just where symptoms show up — it’s one of the first places the body sends signals when something isn’t right.

When Mari Henderson read a story about a woman the same age as her with tongue cancer, she asked for a biopsy. It helped her receive an early diagnosis. For several weeks, Mari Henderson felt a canker sore on the left side of her tongue. It seemed annoying ...

In the early days of COVID, it felt like we were learning new things about the virus in real time daily. Its severity, especially for specific populations like older adults and the immunocompromised, and the reality that the virus could cause temporary ...

Katie Drablos was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in April 2021. A specialist removed a spot of tongue cancer and found lesions that had spread to her neck. The 35-year-old is recovering now, a year after getting radiation and having her tongue reconstructed.

Canker sores are painful ulcers on the soft tissues of the mouth. They can develop on the tongue or gums, but are most commonly found inside the lips. They are usually red with a white or yellow center and can cause considerable discomfort while eating ...