Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has been ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: My father and I have both suffered with canker sores all our lives. I’ve heard of eating kiwi fruit to speed healing, and in a recent column, you wrote about sauerkraut. A few ...

Here at WH, we’re all for the recent push for kinder, more natural beauty and healthcare products. From hair and skin to body and make-up, it seems like everywhere has seen a drive towards eco and ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Strong concentrations of SLS can cause skin, mouth, or eye irritation.SLS may ...

"Clean" has been the ultimate buzzword in beauty this year. From organic and vegan brands to "free-from" and "non-toxic," it's all about being good to the environment and good to your body. There's ...