Jessica Harmon

Before this Saint Patrick's Day the National Coalition of Leprechauns (NCL) is conjoining for a meeting on how they can protect their pots of gold. In years past the leprechauns have had some difficulty with keeping their gold safe from prying human eyes.

Recently a major consumer finance watchdog released reports that the government has plans to regulate previously unregulated financial firms. Now these debt collectors and credit reporting agencies are preparing themselves for the worst.

This Saint Patrick's Day thousands of people across the U.S. will be going out to celebrate with lots of delicious green foods like green cakes, green cupcakes, green chocolate, green eggs and ham, and even the popular Saint Patty's Day hit green beer.

The journal of Microbiology recently published a study containing results which suggest that we may now have the keys to preventing gum disease and tooth loss. The study says that if we can strip some oral bacteria from being able to access the other pathogenic oral bacteria then we may be able to use them to help prevent decay and loss.

New research has been released that suggests that the chemicals in our mouths that lead to halitosis, or bad breath, may be a breeding ground for stem cells which can be taken from dental pulp.

Very recently the FDA has issued a statement claiming a safety problem with the Arm & Hammer Spinbrush, which was previously marketed as the Crest Spinbrush. Consumers have reported that pieces of the Spinbrush may break which may cause pieces of the toothbrush to fly into the eyeball and injure it, as well as potentially injuring teeth and causing a choking hazard.

It's no secret that certain behaviors can affect a person's dental health, but many people are surprised to hear that those with eating disorders are more likely to suffer dental health problems. There are estimates that place the number of sufferers of eating disorders into the millions, and it is even suggested that this number could higher than projected because of the number of people who try to keep eating disorders to themselves.

Economists are reporting that more credit card accounts were opened last year than in recent years past. It is believed that this is due to the banking industry loosening some of the regulations they had imposed in recent years due to the recession.

We all have this idea in our heads that the way to get a good credit score is to make sure you pay your bills off on time, every time. But what many people don't know is that there are also a few other rules that govern your credit score that may seem a little off the wall.

Though it may seem like something that does not affect many people anymore, since we all know so much about the issue now, many people in America are still affected by identity theft today. Even though we know more today about the dangers of identity theft those who seek to steal identities are constantly trying to find the next new technology that will help them get around our current security measures.