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Why is My Jaw Shrinking? 3 Explanations

August 2, 2016 By Sara Fossum

Learn how your jaw can shrink.

As you age, are you noticing a smaller jaw? Just as we can grow and get stronger, the opposite can occur for our jaw. Jaw shrinkage can either go unnoticed or cause complications such as: … [Read more...]

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Swedish Study OK’s Cleaning Pacifier With Spit

May 6, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

A Swedish study links pacifier use and a lower incidence of exzema and asthma in babies. The newly published study states that cleaning a baby's binky with parents’ saliva may have a beneficial effect. There was nothing noted about parents passing on the germ that causes … [Read more...]

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