Tag: breath

This dentist-approved tool is the ‘most important and effective’ way to get rid of bad breath, and it’s just $6

Let’s face it: We all get bad breath occasionally, especially in the morning. It’s only human to have less-than-fresh breath after waking up, but there’s actually a dentist-approved remedy that doesn’t involve mouthwash or an aggressively minty toothpaste: a tongue scraper. You’ve probably heard about tongue scrapers before, but didn’t think using one was a […]

Twice as right: Votes against Mayorkas impeachment a breath of fresh air

Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives had a vote to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (“Gallagher vote helps block impeachment of Mayorkas,” Feb. 8). This was a breath of fresh air. In my rather lengthy lifetime, I have only heard the word impeachment several times, though recently it has become […]

Texans held their breath as the latest winter storm put the state’s updated energy grid to the ultimate test — here’s what happened

ERCOT, Texas’ electric grid operator, successfully supported residents through last week’s Winter Storm Heather, learning from its failures during a 2021 winter storm that caused major problems in the state that left many without power and heat. Winter Storm Heather hit the southern U.S. last week, leading Texas to declare a state of emergency on […]