Getting your teeth fixed can be an environmental hazard
Discarded aligners often end up in landfills where they take decades to decompose, releasing microplastics into the environment.
Sat Sep 21 2024
Apple cider vinegar: is drinking this popular home remedy bad for your teeth?
So if you do regularly drink apple cider vinegar and want to avoid tooth erosion, it's best to follow a few rules.
Sat Jul 08 2023
Children killed, tortured in Myanmar junta's crackdown, UN expert says
Minors had been beaten and stabbed and had fingernails or teeth removed during interrogation, while some had to endure mock executions.
Wed Jun 15 2022
In an ancient shark showdown, 'Jaws' may have doomed 'The Meg'
An examination of the zinc content of teeth from sharks both living and extinct is providing clues about the largest-known shark.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Naked in public, losing your teeth...our dreams vary according to where we live
Whether they are surprising or disturbing, dreams remain a window on our unconscious and can help us better understand our state of mind.
Sat Mar 05 2022
Beast of five teeth: Chilean scientists unearth skunk that walked among dinosaurs
A fossil of a skunk-like mammal that lived during the age of dinosaurs has been discovered in Chilean Patagonia.
Thu Apr 08 2021
If you hear a click in your jaw, this is what you need to know
It's rarely serious, but it can be debilitating if it becomes chronic.
Sat Jun 10 2017
Health Ministry confirms no H5N1 infection on humans in Kelantan
The Health Ministry today confirmed that there was no bird flu (H5N1) infection from chicken on humans reported in Kelantan so far and advised members of the public not to panic.
Sat Mar 25 2017
Cardholders need to start using PIN to resolve teething problems
Credit and debit card holders need to start using their PIN for transactions to assist Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the banking industry to uncover and resolve teething issues in its implementation.
Sun Jan 15 2017
Smokers warned to stop or lose teeth
According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) for 2015, an estimated five million smokers in the country are at risk of losing their teeth and gum disease due to the habit.
Mon Dec 05 2016
Baby teeth contain clues about early exposure to toxins
It turns out that these teeth store a unique type of health record, with the potential to reveal everything that an individual has been exposed to.
Wed Jul 13 2016
Gold loses its shine in dentistry amid teeth-whitening craze
Until a decade ago, about 67 metric tons of gold were filling, capping and crowning teeth worldwide annually. In the last five years, though, demand has plunged almost 60 percent.
Wed Apr 27 2016
Caring for baby's teeth before, during and after pregnancy
Experts from Texas A&M University in the USA have reminded future parents that their baby's dental health is directly affected by the mother's dental and oral health.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Ukrainian pulls five tramcars with his teeth
A Ukrainian children's doctor pulled five tramcars over a stretch of 14 metres (46 feet) Friday in a stunt in Lviv aimed at drawing attention to Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Sat Feb 27 2016
DNA results on Tapah murder victims out in two weeks to a month
Several samples of bones and teeth believed to belong to the gruesome murder victims, had been sent to the Chemistry Department on Friday for post-mortem and DNA analysis.
Sun Nov 08 2015
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024