Bad breath buster
Scientist Anne Bosy’s job is to get to the root of mouth odour Anne Bosy, the Thomas Edison of mouth odour, checks Thane Burnett for halitosis.

From the Cubicle (Chicago Tribune)
Live play-by-play of today’s Cubs-Pirates game from a guy in the Tribune Tower basement. After the Cubs trotted out two rookie starters yesterday with mixed results we return to the surest thing this banged-up and over-matched team has: Carlos Zambrano.

The health risks for ex-smokers (Guardian Unlimited)
Aida Edemariam finds out what the risks are for ex-smokers.

A Cell Phone That Tells You If You’re Too Drunk To Drive Or Call Your Ex
Future cell-phone technology promises functions that are both useful and designed to preserve users’ safety .

The latest research on the demons in your mouth and how to avoid the kiss of death.
A whiff of bad breath can hint at matters more serious than a meal of onions and garlic or a skipped tooth brushing.

When doggie breath is a problem
Every dog and cat owner should peruse the photos of periodontal disease at the Veterinary Oral Health Council’s site, www.vohc.org , and work hard to prevent it.

Scientists Solve Sour Taste Proteins (Science Daily)
A team led by Duke University Medical Center researchers has discovered two proteins in the taste buds on the surface of the tongue that are responsible for detecting sour tastes.

MEMS bad breath detector
July 11th, 2006 by Paz in Miscellaneous Gadgets Here’s an interesting one - ‘ it’s a bad breath detector! If you get lucky at the disco you can quickly check yourself out with the meter and buy one of those …

New Study Drives Home The Importance Of Tooth Brushing And Flossing
The list of excuses for not brushing or flossing is endless, but according to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology, these are two tasks that should not be omitted from the daily hygiene …

South Africa: North West to Launch Oral Health Month (AllAfrica.com)
The North West government will launch Oral Health Month on Tuesday to raise awareness and promote general oral health hygiene in the province.