Mommy's Info Dose

Bad breath or halitosis is usually caused by poor dental hygiene and by eating the wrong diet. However, if you have these things in order and you still can’t get rid of that stink, then you ought to have yourself checked right away because bad breath can just be a symptom of a serious health condition. Here are some of the culprits behind a persistent breath stink… a.       Periodontal disease or the inflammation of the gums can give you bad breath. If left untreated, these can lead to serious tooth and bone damage. b.      Chronic irritation of parts of the digestive system such as the esophagus and the stomach can also cause bad breath. c.       Xerostomia or dry mouth caused by gland problems and medications can also cause microbial growth inside the mouth, thus the development of bad breath too. d.      Ketoacidosis caused by low calorie but high protein diets can also l...

Last year, 'rumor' has it that Microsoft will be launching the "Courier". This tablet has two screens capable of folding like a book. Based on net buzz,  it will resemble a 5 x 7 'netbook', only thinner at less than an inch thick and lighter as it will only weigh roughly a pound. Tech sources also noted that though it will carry a different user interface, it will have the same operating system core as Windows Phone 7. Like any reliable PC tablet,  it will have a web browser, email software, an address book, to-do list and calendar. The first plan is that it will just serve as a mobile organizer. However, there are news that Microsoft now plans to make it a general purpose computer now.  Still based on the original plan, sources note that it will have an e-book software - much like an eReader to access the e-book store application which is also included on the device. The Courier will also have a built-in camera...

The “purported”  Apple iPhone 4G – which is yet to be released – fell into the hands of Gizmodo (though Engadget also has photos of it ) – and so, all this buzz about the new gadget has enveloped the World Wide Web much faster than the Iceland volcano ash cloud will reach North America. Joining in the fun, InfoDose has taken note of some of its new features you may be interested in. It has two cameras – the regular camera at the back (with lens larger than that of the iPhone 3GS) and a front-facing camera for video chat. It also has a camera flash. It uses Micro-SIM like the iPad. Its buttons are metallic (power, mute, and volume control) and it has split buttons for volume. The back is flat and made of ceramic shiny plastic and it has an aluminum border for phone outline. It uses the new OS 4.0. This means that it has several new features like multitasking, folders, unified email access, iBooks, and more.  It measures 4.50 by 2.31 by 0.37 inches and weighs 140 grams (...

Hard work pays off – but so does ligation or vasectomy. In North Carolina, a charity group offers cash incentives - $200 to be specific - to women drug addicts who undergo sterilization or other permanent birth control techniques. The group ‘Project Prevention’ founded by Barbara Harris aims to reduce the number of substance-exposed births to zero. They also want to prevent drug addicts from having children that they won’t be able care for. Since 1997, Project Prevention has already worked with 3,371 addicts in the United States, and 1,253 of them opted for tubal ligations or vasectomies. Perhaps this is also a good solution to over population in the Philippines, right? Maybe if there were cash incentives for birth spacing, use of contraceptives, and limit to the number of children, we will no longer have to worry about overpopulation in the country.

Based on a new study conducted by a team of Scottish researchers, acute lower-respiratory tract infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes death to about 200,000 children (under 5 years of age) every year. This conclusion resulted from the analysis of 33.8 million new episodes of RSV-associated acute lower-respiratory tract infections in 2005, among children under age 5. Among these children, about 199,000 died and 99% of these deaths occurred in developing countries. As such, the researchers are calling for the development of new prevention techniques and treatment strategies for infections caused by RSV. RSV is the virus that causes infection in the lungs and small airways. When infected, infants are at a high risk of developing bronchiolitis and pneumonia. The alarming fact is that almost all children around the globe become infected with RSV before their second birthday. It easily spreads through physical contact such as touching, kissing, hugging, and s...

Apple Macs and PCs don't differ much these days. PCs are becoming to look much like reinvented Macs and Mac uses Intel Processors - just like PCs. Despite the likeness however, competition remains tougher than ever. To give you an overview of how fierce the laptop fight is, here's a comparison between two of most loved (and desired) laptops around the globe - Apple Macbook Pro and Dell Studio XPS. One of the major differences you should look into is that in processors. Dell runs in quad-core Core i7 while the Apple has a dual-core i7. However, do take note that Apple has 2.66 GHz while the Dell processor speed remains at 1.6 only for each core. The difference in processor speeds actually almost levels out the core counts. Also, the Pro has CPU-integrated Intel graphics so it can switch between Intel and Nvidia discrete graphics, resulting to longer battery life. In favor of the Dell however, it is packed with a Blu-ray optical drive plus a 3G modem which the MacBook lac...

Move over Kindle. According to Gizmodo, Barnes & Nobles will be releasing two new versions of their award-winning e-book reader - the NOOK - later this year. There are no details about the supposed Nook 2 yet but they've noted that the "Nook Lite" will be Wi-Fi-only.