Is there a worse feeling than being out and about — no gum or mints on hand — and realizing that your breath is, well, gross? If you’ve just eaten a tuna fish sandwich, then you probably aren’t ...

That persistent bad breath you’ve been trying to mask with mints and mouthwash might be your body’s way of warning you about a dangerous health condition lurking beneath your gums. While occasional ...

While bad breath happens to the best of us, sometimes standard brushing and flossing just doesn’t cut it, and dentists that we spoke to said this could be a sign of something else, lurking in the back ...

Bad breath affects nearly everyone at some point, yet many people experience persistent halitosis despite maintaining good dental hygiene practices. Understanding why brushing alone may not eliminate ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - January 2026, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. We’ve all been there: a moment when you realize you have bad breath and there is no gum or mint ...

“A majority of halitosis is caused by bacteria in the mouth, but it could also be an indicator to other health issues that may need to be addressed,” said Nicolaas Geurs, DDS, dean of the UAB School ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a brand-name injection prescribed to help manage type 2 diabetes and certain other associated conditions. Sometimes, people who inject the drug can experience “Ozempic breath, ...