New Penn Medicine research has found that chewing gum has the ability to prevent contagious diseases, research indicating a 95% reduction in the spread of infection.

From surprising dental complications beyond cavities to digestive system disruptions, chewing gum presents health challenges that most people never consider when unwrapping that next piece.

Chewing gum releases ... "there is no cause for alarm". "Gum is safe to enjoy as it has been for more than 100 years," it said, adding that the ingredients were approved by the U.S. Food and ...