Chapped lips are more than just a nuisance. While it’s easy to attribute dry, cracked lips to cold weather or dehydration, persistent chapping can actually be a sign of underlying health issues.

Persistently dry lips during winter may signal dehydration and underlying health stress, not just cold weather. Experts warn ...

Dealing with dry, cracked lips? That seems to be a given this time of year. Lips don’t have a great ability to moisturize themselves, says Dr. Chris Adigun, a board-certified dermatologist based in ...

I stash lip balm everywhere: in my purse, bedroom drawer and car, to name a few spots. I have a better chance of finding a tube of lip balm than my keys. But despite applying lip balm every few hours, ...

Medications are a leading cause of dry mouth, especially in older adults taking multiple prescriptions. Untreated xerostomia dramatically increases the risk of rampant tooth decay and oral infections ...

Dry mouth, or xerostomia, occurs when there is not enough saliva (or "spit") to lubricate the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks. Saliva is critical for chewing, swallowing, digestion, protecting ...