Listerine is known as a mouthwash, but I bet you didn’t know it could be used for a lot more. But first, how did it even come about? Dr. Joseph Lawrence invented it and named it after Joseph Lister, ...

If four out of five TV doctors tell you something is true, chances are, there’s not any evidence to actually back up that claim. But now, for at least one of those claims, there is evidence—even if it ...

Listerine could be useful for more than just curing bad breath. The 137-year-old mouthwash may kill the STD gonorrhea, according to recent findings from the Melbourne Sexual Health Center in Australia ...

The smell and taste of original Listerine are so distinctive that, once experienced, they can never be forgotten. Gargling with this mouthwash can't be described as pleasant. The taste is bitter. It ...

It’s not pretty, and it’s not sweet, but people love it. The modern drugstore is a land of rainbows. The perky pink of Pepto-Bismol. The soothing green of NyQuil. From aisle to aisle, peppy purples ...

Proponents suggest that a Listerine foot soak can treat dry, cracked feet, and resolve other foot problems. While it may act as a chemical exfoliant, there is no scientific evidence to support this ...

While Listerine is sold today as a mouthwash, it’s been used for plenty of other things. People have tried it on everything from mouths to armpits to feet. Some people think the ingredients in ...

Mouthwash makers were once satisfied with telling customers that their products stop bad breath. Now they're getting more aggressive, touting emerging science that a healthy mouth may lead to a ...

Studies have found that a refined form of eucalyptus oil can be used as an alternative to DEET to repel mosquitos. Most plant-based repellents contain a concentration of at least 10% of the oil, ...