Many Californians compromise their health because they do not think that disclosing their medical history at the dental office is that important, say officials from the California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA), who warn that patients need to prov

HARTFORD — As legislators entered the Capitol for Wednesday’s special legislative session, children handed them 357 applications for the state HUSKY plan. The plan offers a full health-insurance package for children and teenagers up to age 19, regardl

HARTFORD, Conn.----Aetna announced today that it has entered into a unique alliance with the Red Hat Society, a social organization devoted to helping women over the age of 50 “continue to have fun a lot longer and with a lot more gusto.” As part of t

A 12-year-old Prince George's County boy died last year when an infected tooth led to an infection of his brain. Now, Maryland's governor and a new partnership of dentists and public health officials are working to get dental care to those who need it,

Health officials have launched a campaign to reduce levels of tooth decay among the under-fives. Figures show that nearly half the children in Stoke-on-Trent will have had experience of tooth decay by the age of five - one of the highest rates ...