Medical researchers are claiming that their new artificial intelligence algorithm can detect with near-perfect accuracy what ails you — all by looking at your tongue. The proposed research system ...

You probably don’t spend much, if any, time looking at your tongue ― but this body part can actually reveal a lot about your health. Take its shape, for example. A scalloped tongue is when, as the ...

A white tongue is surprisingly common and usually harmless, but it can feel alarming if you don’t know what’s behind it. In ...

The human body has an incredible way of sending signals when something isn’t quite right, and your tongue is one of the most telling indicators of overall health. Often overlooked, this small organ ...

Generally speaking, a tongue’s color will fall somewhere between a pale pink and dark red, with a thin, white-ish layer of keratin on top.Photograph: 4FR/Getty Images Once, at a party, a woman said ...

MIAMI - You know to check your skin for cancer, do self-breast exams, and monitor things like heart rate, blood sugar, or blood pressure. But did you know that keeping an eye on your tongue can help ...

When your tongue swells, it’s typically responding to some form of irritation, injury, or underlying health condition. The tongue’s unique anatomy makes it particularly susceptible to swelling, which ...

Your tongue does far more than help you taste food or speak; it also acts as a natural health indicator. Subtle changes in its colour, texture, and overall appearance can offer important clues about ...

Doctors have long examined patients’ tongues for signs such as changes in colour (a thick white coating can indicate an infection, for instance) or texture (a dry, cracked tongue may be linked to ...