Judge halts New York’s anti-smoking displays

New York City anti-smoking signs depicting a decaying tooth, diseased lungs and a damaged brain would violate cigarette vendors’ free speech if displayed according to city rules, a U.S. judge said.

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Judge halts New York’s anti-smoking displays

New York City anti-smoking signs depicting a decaying tooth, diseased lungs and a damaged brain would violate cigarette vendors’ free speech if displayed according to city rules, a U.S. judge said on Wednesday, handing a court victory to tobacco companies.

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Neandertals’ extinction not caused by deficient diets, tooth analysis shows

Researchers have discovered evidence to debunk the theory that Neandertals’ disappearance was caused in part by a deficient diet — one that lacked variety and was overly reliant on meat. After discovering starch granules from plant food trapped in the dental calculus on 40-thousand-year-old Neandertal teeth, the scientists believe that Neandertals ate a wide variety of plants and included …

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Pitt professor among top few in nanotube research

Pittsburgh — Imagine having a toothbrush that can tell if you’ve brushed enough by measuring the amount of halitosis in your mouth, or a microscopic drug capsule programmed to seek out and kill cancer cells, or a device asthma patients could use to detect an oncoming attack.

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Kiwanis Tooth Fairy visits school

The North Platte Telegraph A good smile and clean breath are two good reasons to make sure your children learn proper dental hygiene techniques at an early age, but there are more serious complications that can develop from bad dental health than bad breath.

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