Withering Glance: Be and breathe. And floss, people (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Rick Nelson and Claude Peck dispense unasked-for advice about clothing, relationships, grooming and more in a weekly dialogue. RN: Here’s a factoid to make you wince: According to an American Dental Association survey, one-third of all Americans are shockingly unfamiliar with dental floss. In a recent survey, one-third said they fall between the “once a week or less” category and the “never”

Kiss of death
Three signs you might have bad breath: *You say “hello” and friends arch backward like Olympic gymnasts.

Bad Breath Detector (Wired News)
The Kiss Me Meter detects halitosis before your partner does. In Gear Factor.

‘Sexual Healing’ puts viewers in uncomfortable position (Boston Globe)
There’s a lot of nervous giggling during “Sexual Healing,” a new Showtime reality series from producers Joe and Harry Gantz of HBO’s “Taxicab Confessions.” As couples share their sexual problems and fantasies with therapist Laura Berman, they frequently laugh through their words. They sound both giddy to be giving up long-held shame and fearful of leaving their private safety zones.

Phew! Bad Breath
Bad breath - also known as halitosis - is one of two conditions only other people have.