The United Kingdom recently unveiled plans to further streamline the country’s dental industry, asking therapists to perform routine drillings and fillings. This move comes in response to a recent modification to the standard dental checkup procedure, which used to take 15 minutes and now takes 30, effectively halving the number of checkups a dentist can perform. […]
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On Monday, April 7, the United States Supreme Court declined to take up a case that would have determined whether or not a commercial photographer in New Mexico was protected by the First Amendment’s free speech clause when she refused to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony. The Christian Science Monitor reported that the Court’s decision […]
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The stress of life can wreak all sorts of physical havoc on our bodies, from clogged arteries to migraines. But one of the more insidious effects of stress may turn our sleep — which should be our chance to recharge and de-stress — into a dangerous time for our dental health.Bruxism, or teeth grinding, most often occurs while […]
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A new study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE reveals that those who got more natural light exposure at the beginning of the day were the most likely to have a low body mass index (BMI), the Los Angeles Times reports. Circadian rhythm, or the 24-hour metabolic oscillation that regulates our physiological processes, plays […]
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This week in North Ogden, Utah, local gardening enthusiasts were excited to receive an introductory class on square foot gardening. The class was taught by Jim Teahan, a certified instructor, and the North Branch of the Weber County Library, which hosted the event, was filled to capacity. Teahan introduced the group to the logic behind […]
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Consumers may soon see some relief at the pump as a new deal in Libya has been reached that should increase the global supply. On Sunday, Libyan authorities and a rebel group reached a deal to open two of the four blockaded terminals. Though the two terminals are the smallest of the four in the region, […]
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