Earlier this week, a Vincennes Community School Corporation teacher was recognized after she helped a child who was choking.

Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...

Now another source of microplastics in the body has been discovered: chewing gum. Chewing gum contains long molecules called polymers. Some brands of gum contain natural polymers from tree sap.

or smaller than a pencil eraser. They can be found in almost everything, including our air, water, food and apparently, chewing gum. Studies suggest that when these pernicious plastic particles ...

Gum chewing has been shown to boost blood flow to the brain, enhancing alertness, focus and cognitive function. South Korean researchers discovered that another substance may be even more ...

However, Dr. Wickramarachchi noted that most of the pencils in the Sri Lankan market do not comply with these standards. A school teacher, who wished to remain anonymous due to administrative ...

According to an FAQ posted on their Facebook page, the plantable pencils are 100% natural and non-toxic. It is made of sustainable wood, graphite, clay, and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) ...

Is it true that chewing ice is bad for your teeth? Biting fingernails, gnawing on pen caps and pencil erasers or chewing ice may be your way to deal with boredom or relieve stress, but oral health ...

The Apple Pencil is one of the best and most fun accessories you can get for the iPad. All models now support one, but not all Pencils are supported on all models. If you don't know which one you ...

They can help push in electrical sockets, keep your teeth fit (if you chew on them), and punch open a food packet. And of course they can help you write. Each pencil has a black-grey core ...