• Crest Agrees To Remove Polyethylene From Its Toothpaste; But Why Was There Plastic In There In The First Place?0

    Did you know that certain brands of toothpaste–like Crest 3D White and ProHealth– contain tiny specks of plastic that can get caught in your gum line? These small microbeads are made from polyethylene. That’s the same type of material that’s used in grocery bags and plastic bottles. But what is it doing in toothpaste, since it clearly doesn’t have any dental benefits–like preventing cavities or reducing plaque?

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  • It Looked Like a Stabbing, but Takata Airbag Was the Killer0

    Air bags are supposed to protect passengers from serious injury in the event of a car accident. But once again the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is warning that faulty airbags, especially those manufactured by Takata, have not only contributed to injuries, but may have led to 3 deaths so far.

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  • Just a Coincidence, or a Sign0

    Think about a time in your life when something happened that made you say, “What a coincidence!” Everyone experiences them. But are coincidences just chance occurrences or could they be helpful “signs” worth paying attention to?

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  • How You Make Decisions Says a Lot About How Happy You Are0

    Do you tend to take your time before making a decision–analyzing the pros and cons as you check out and weigh different options. Or do you usually make decisions relatively quickly without the need to agonize over every detail? Wall Street Journal columnist Elizabeth Bernstein discusses the latest research on how our decision-making style affects our happiness.

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  • Comedian Cory Kahaney’s tribute to Joan Rivers0

    When the news ‘Joan Rivers Hospitalized’ broke, I hoped it was a publicity stunt.  I couldn’t imagine a world without her.  I was so sure she’d be making jokes about the whole ordeal.  “I was in a medically induced coma — you know how they put me under — they made me watch Jay Leno’s last

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  • Better ways to learn0

    Do you remember cramming for a big test–possibly pulling an all-nighter. And yes, you may have passed with flying colors, and what a relief that was! But did you really learn the material–meaning did it stay with you in the long run? And did getting a better grade than one of your classmates indicate you had a better understanding of the subject matter?

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