A Long Island library branch will shut down day-to-day operations due to security concerns, according to multiple reports.

Mastic gum may support gut health, ease indigestion and improve oral hygiene. Explore its benefits, safety and what research reveals about swallowing it.

The Mastic Beach branch of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library will soon begin a new chapter after library ...

Library officials said concerns have persisted despite increased security measures and patrols by Suffolk County Police ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mastic gum has been used in many cultures for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments, says Rabia de Latour, M.D., ...

On the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea, ancient Greeks gnawed on dried sap from the mastic tree to treat stomach upset. Greek philosopher and physician Hippocrates even used the resin as an herbal ...

Mastic gum (Pistacia lentiscus) is a unique resin that comes from a tree grown in the Mediterranean. For centuries, the resin has been used to improve digestion, oral health, and liver health. It ...

A prominent Long Island builder has a plan to turn around Mastic Beach’s downtown, but not everyone is on board yet. The Beechwood Organization presented a master plan for a large swath of the ...

A rigorous randomized controlled trial found that Chios mastic gum did not lower blood pressure in well-controlled ...

Overview: Mastic is a natural resin obtained from the trunk and branches of the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus var. chia), an evergreen tree in the Anacardiaceae (cashew) family. It is available as ...