Shannon Griffiths, of Denton, was 18 when she noticed a lump on her jaw. She was initially treated for wisdom tooth pain - but five years after an initial appointment - she pushed for a referral to a ...

Millions of people every year get one or more wisdom teeth, also called third molars, extracted by a dentist or oral surgeon, and opioids were once considered to be the standard of care to treat pain ...

While astronauts receive basic medical training, complex surgeries require specialised skills, advanced imaging, anaesthesia, ...

Young people who take opioids after surgery may develop an addiction to them. Researchers at the University of Michigan found young people between the ages of 13 and 30 are nearly three times more ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." At only about 10 millimeters long, teeth are objectively tiny—but when you have a toothache, it can be ...

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has revealed a surprising aspect of preparing for space travel: aspiring astronauts may ...