Toothpastes may transiently alter salivary calcium

• by Andrea Surnit

• October 5, 2026

Medical Oddities: Alive, but convinced otherwise

A deadly conviction, healing vanilla, stormy lungs, and a COVID tea party await.

• by Teraya Smith

• October 15, 2026

• 5 min

Pediatric abscess incidence may be higher postpandemic

Head and neck abscess incidence was more than 3-fold higher following the pandemic, while patient characteristics and treatment patterns remained largely similar.

• by Andrea Surnit

• September 11, 2026

• 4 min

Thyroid Cancer: What Are the Latest Advances in Treatment?

Thyroid cancer is usually a highly treatable malignancy with overall five-year survival rates over 98%. Many patients with thyroid cancer go on to live for several decades after their disease is cured. 

• by

• September 29, 2026

• 6 min