SOURCE: WEB MD Dental Devices May Cause Infection Toothbrushes, Dentures, and Other Dental Devices May Harm Your Health By Sid Kirchheimer WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD on Thursday, September 30, 2004 Sept. 30, 2004 -- Four out of five dentists may be surprised: Toothbrushes, dentures, dental floss, and athletic mouthguards may be responsible for recurring health problems ranging from asthma attacks to herpes outbreaks. The problem: Bacteria, ye...

SOURCE: NYTIMES.com ID Chip May Not Be a Money Maker By BARNABY J. FEDER Published: November 1, 2004 THE recent news that the Food and Drug Administration had approved an implantable microchip for humans has garnered a lot of attention. But that does not mean that the idea of chips as personal identity tags will ever generate profits. The device, called the VeriChip and marketed by Applied Digital Solutions, horrified privacy advocates, who were concerned less with its F.D.A....