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This water flosser is more life changing than you think. And it’s 40% off at Amazon
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In the past, I wasn’t flossing my teeth every day like I’m supposed to. I was simply too tired at night and too busy in the morning. (Excuses, I know.) Plus, the whole flossing process seemed more gross than satisfying to me.
Water flossers have been recommended to me by dentists for years, but I didn’t really understand what they do. I mistakenly thought they were just necessary for those with braces. Now that I finally own one, I can say I was wrong. Water flossers are truly life-changing — and just about everyone can benefit from one.
Water flossers squirt water between your teeth at high speed to clear away any plaque. Once you’ve cleaned a row of teeth, you simply spit out the water and move on to the next. I cannot emphasize enough how much faster, easier and less gross this is than dental flossing. Most importantly, it’s something I can stick to every day because it takes almost no mental effort for me.
The first time I water-flossed my teeth my gums bled — they will do this if you don’t floss often enough. But since then they’ve never bled again. I take that as evidence that water flossing has improved the health of my gums.
If you want to give a water flosser a try, we found a 40% off deal on a reviewer-loved Waterpik water flosser at Amazon. This purchase may well save you money at the dentist in the long run.
Waterpik Aquarius water flosser: $60 (40% off)
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The Waterpik Aquarius water flosser is attached to a water reservoir with a cable. It features 10 settings, a massage mode for gum stimulation and a built-in timer that pauses at 30 seconds and 1 minute in case you want to track your flossing time. The reservoir holds enough water for 90 seconds of use total. (Don’t worry, that’s a long time to be flossing.)
This water flosser comes with seven tips so multiple family members can use it. Waterpik claims this flosser removes up to 99.9% of plaque and is up to 50% more effective than dental floss.
Score this bestselling water flosser for 40% off right now at Amazon, where it’s on sale for $60 (reduced from $100). Rated 4.6 stars.
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NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked in New York City on Friday night, authorities said.
The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. on Second Avenue near East 96th Street on the Upper East Side, according to the New York City Police Department.
Police said officers were sent to the scene after an assault was reported. When officers arrived, police say they found a 20-year-old man suffering from facial injuries and a 70-year-old man who had head pain. Both victims were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the former governor said the two were attacked while “taking a walk around the block near their home by some individuals that had a previous interaction with his stepson.”
The spokesperson said that they were injured “but were able to fight off their attackers.”
Both were taken to Cornell Hospital “as a precaution,” he added.
Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
The 70-year-old Paterson, a Democrat, served as governor from 2008 to 2010, stepping into the post after the resignation of Eliot Spitzer following his prostitution scandal. He made history at the time as the state’s first-ever Black and legally blind governor.
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A 17-year-old boy was critically injured and a person is in custody after a gunman opened fire on a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police said.
At around 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia police were notified about a shooting on a SEPTA bus traveling on Allegheny Avenue near 3rd and 4th streets in North Philadelphia, Inspector D F Pace told CBS News Philadelphia.
There were an estimated 30 people on the bus at the time of the shooting, Pace said, but only the 17-year-old boy was believed to have been shot. Investigators said they believe it was a targeted attack on the teenager and that he was shot in the back of the bus at close range.
According to Pace, the SEPTA bus driver alerted a control center about the shooting, which then relayed the message to Philadelphia police, who responded to the scene shortly.
Officers arrived at the scene and found at least one spent shell casing and blood on the bus, but no shooting victim, Pace said. Investigators later discovered the 17-year-old had been taken to Temple University Hospital where he is said to be in critical condition, according to police.
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Through their preliminary investigation, police learned those involved in the SEPTA shooting may have fled in a silver-colored Kia.
Authorities then found a car matching the description of the Kia speeding in the area and a pursuit began, Pace said. Police got help from a PPD helicopter as they followed the Kia, which ended up crashing at 5th and Greenwood streets in East Mount Airy. Pace said the Kia crashed into a parked car.
The driver of the crashed car ran away but police were still able to take them into custody, Pace said.
Investigators believe there was a second person involved in the shooting who ran from the car before it crashed. Police said they believe this person escaped near Allegheny Avenue and 4th Street, leaving a coat behind.
According to Pace, police also found a gun and a group of spent shell casings believed to be involved in the shooting in the same area.
“It’s very possible that there may have been a shooting inside the bus and also shots fired from outside of the bus toward the bus,” Pace said, “We’re still trying to piece all that together at this time.”
This is an active investigation and police are reviewing surveillance footage from the SEPTA bus.