Trick or Treat? The Couple Who Handed Out Condoms on Halloween

Halloween (and fortunately, all the Nestle Crunch bars in my house) are long gone. But people are still stewing over a situation in Oregon, where a couple handed out condoms to children who came trick-or-treating at their door ...

TIME reports that Kathleen and Daniel Harris of Silverton, Oregon, decided to use Halloween as a chance to teach kids about safe sex. Kathleen told her local paper, the Statesman Journal, that she's been handing out condoms to kids on Halloween since the early 1990s. Her husband, Daniel, is a doctor at Silverton Hospital and says he has delivered 140 local babies over the years, about 10 percent of them to teenage mothers.

The Sugar Diaries: Exactly How to Start a Sugar Detox

I promise, I don't think nixing sugar is the end-all, be-all, health cure-all (how about that for a tongue twister?). But, I do think that cutting back on the refined white stuff could do us all some good. And, health experts agree that ditching some of the sugary foods we've grown accustomed to (Reese's Peanut Butter Cups anyone?) could have all kinds of health benefits. So, today, here's another installment of the Sugar Diaries...

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Many of you have written me or left comments asking for tips on how to rid your diet of sugar. First off, says sugar expert Scott Olson, ND, be prepared for some serious cravings.

The Shocking Fast Food Experiment You Have to Read About

It's probably not shocking to know that I'm not a fan of fast food (for a long list of reasons that are too obvious too list). But, one blogger did a little experiment of her own to prove the point that, some fast food is, well, scary--this will shock you ...

Lisa Cain, the genius writer behind the terrific blog Snack Girl, launched an experiment recently. She wondered, after years of digestive issues from eating fast food burgers, if chain restaurant burgers decayed at the same rate at which homemade burgers do.

The photo above is proof. Both burgers were set on a plate and left in a 68 degree room for 11 days. The major fast food chain burger on the left (click on her post to see which restaurant), looks as fresh and perfect as is did the day it was purchased. The homemade burger? Yup, it rotted, as food should.

Dental Hygiene Care: Not Just In Dental Offices

New dental care in Canada allows hygienists' to practice independently from dentists at a lower cost

Access to more affordable dental hygiene care is easier in Ontario since dental hygienists are now able to practice independently from dentists. Seeing a dental hygienist in his/her own practice will cost you roughly 10-30 per cent less than if you saw a dental hygienist in a dental office.

For many dental hygienists being his/her own boss means being able to spend more time with each individual client. There is no time constraint like in dental offices where you are given a limited amount of time to see each client. You are now able to spend the time educating each client on his/her oral health and personal needs and develop a rapport with them.

Absolute Acai Berry Effects

Acai is frequently featured in in multiple serious news stations like CNN and CBS but, have you test tried it ever? A really efficient Acai product is absolute Acai. Absolute Acai Berry is a product that can enhance the organs of the body.

Acai is frequently featured in in multiple serious news stations like CNN and CBS but, have you test tried it ever? If the answer is no I have to tell you that you are really missing a strong experience. The fruit, in raw or in pill form maintains all potentialities that can cover several lacks of the human body.

Previous projects reveal that acai berry is the top choice to keep your body healthy and powerful. The fruit's great abilities pay a major role in fixing several diseases. It is the necessary healthy supplement that give you back a healthy body and soul. A really efficient Acai product is absolute Acai.

NY Dental Offices Can Administer Swine Flu Shots

DENTAL NEWS: In an effort to get more people vaccinated against the H1N1 virus or swine flu, New York State is now allowing dentists, dental hygienists and podiatrists to administer flu shots.

New York Governor David Paterson issued the executive order on Thursday that will increase the number of health care professionals that will now administer the vaccine. "Local governments are reporting that the current public health workforce is not sufficient to thoroughly execute a vaccination campaign of this magnitude," Paterson said. "Those local governments and health care providers specifically requested that we issue this emergency order to give them flexibility to use additional personnel and resources in New York's vaccination campaign." At least 75 deaths in New York have been attributed to the swine flu.

How To Tell A Good Dentist From A Bad One

Have you ever had to find a new dentist on your own or been asked by a someone if you... "Know of any good dentists around here"? Chances are, you probably know, few if any dentists in your area, let alone the good ones.

Well, now there's some help from Consumers Research by way of eight ways you can judge the good dentists from the bad ones. More importantly, you'll feel confident when recommending -or not recommending in some circumstances- the dentists to someone who asks you.

Consumers Research offers these questions for judging a dentist's skills after you have received treatment:

How does your bite feel?