Nails on a chalkboard. Loud breathing. Sneezing. These sounds can often be irritating and leave ears ringing with discomfort.

Gum makers have claimed, for decades, chewing is good for your mental health. They’re kind of on to something. Humans have chewed on gum for millennia. Scientists are still trying to figure out why.

THE DEAL: Chewing-gum heir William Wrigley Jr., has sold a North Palm Beach compound for $97.5 million, which will make it one of the priciest sales ever recorded in the area, according to two people ...

Swallowing a piece of gum is usually harmless. While your digestive system can't break down the gum's chewy base, the common belief that swallowed gum stays in your system for seven years is just a ...

This video peels back the foil wrapper to expose what’s truly in modern chewing gum. It explores how gum bases once made from natural latex have largely been replaced by synthetic polymers, plastics ...

Influenza is a very contagious virus that can spread easily; one way to prevent the spread of illness is to stay home and away from other people while we are ill with the flu. But people don’t always ...

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A Cleveland Heights woman believes that paying her apartment rent entitles her to make as much noise as she wants, whenever she wants. At 3:40 a.m. Sept. 18, police received ...

It might come as a shock to some, but plastic has been a staple ingredient in chewing gum for decades - no wonder our parents told us not to swallow it! Now, however, the concept of having plastic in ...

Chewing gum may help strengthen jaw muscles, but there is little evidence to suggest that it can visibly alter a person’s jawline. Excessive gum chewing may lead to jaw pain, headaches, and tooth ...

Chewing gum may be more than a sweet habit. It may boost endurance in athletes and help patients heal faster. However, scientists warn that kids and seniors are still left out of the evidence. Study: ...

Occurred on August 27, 2025 / USA Info from Licensor: "This is Murray and he is a 6 month old Jersey/Swiss cross steer. I bought him for $200 as a newborn bull calf. He was a tiny little grey mess ...

We all know the ritual of unwrapping a stick of gum before a big date, a job interview or to stay awake during a college lecture or afternoon slump. After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – ...