Many Americans are lying through their teeth about how they care for
those pearly whites. A national survey found that 27-percent of people
lie to their dentist about how often they floss. Even those who do floss
don’t like it, but experts say it’s the only way to to remove plaque
below the gum line where hundreds of types of bacteria can thrive. Source Link
Could
raising the smoking age to 21 help to prevent the next generation from
picking up the habit? A study in one city where the age was raised to 21
found that teen smoking rates dropped by nearly 50-percent. About 80
cities in eight states and the state of Hawaii restrict smoking to those
who are 21 and over. Source Link
The
“smart” contact lens is one step closer to reality. Google has filed a
patent for packaging for the contact lens that has sensors to measure
substances in human tears and uses solar power to communicate with a
smartphone app. The smart lens could be used by diabetics to measure
blood sugar levels. Source Link
