This story appears in the August 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. The thing Silang is searching for, on hands and knees, 15,000 feet above sea level on the Tibetan plateau, is ...

The report states that canker sores are not contagious. While the pain takes about a week to 10 days to subside, the affected ...

Canker sores, medically referred to as aphthous ulcers, can be a painful nuisance. These small, shallow ulcers appear in the ...

A woman's overall intake of dietary antioxidants, including vitamin C, may play a role in causing recurring aphthous stomatitis (RAS), which is better known as canker sores, according to a study ...

Considering taking supplements to treat canker sores? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of canker sores. Follow the links to read common uses ...

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 ...

Happy World Mental Health Day! This week, we’re writing about plant burgers, canker sores and quitting social media. Plus we’ve got our weekly “joy” snack. But before that, I have some news.

In order to survive in the low oxygen conditions of the Tibetan Plateau, people living there have evolved special adaptations over the course of more than 10,000 years, according to a new study.

For this cherry-berry blend, quick-cooking tapioca is best for the job: It bakes up clear and does not break down over time (though we suspect getting through any leftovers won't be much of an ...

If you cannot defeat a view, then you are compelled to accept it. The central purposes of Tibetan monastic debate are to defeat misconceptions, to establish a defensible view, and to clear away ...