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Dear Dr. Sue: For all of us new parents out here, could you tell us something about the origins and history of pacifier use? We hear people worrying that babies will have problems with their teeth, or ...

A quiet commute work along University Drive in Mesa was rocked Wednesday when police said two angry drivers started shooting at each other. Police found bullet holes, and one driver was taken to the ...

Pacifier. Dummy. Soothie. Jar Jar Binky. Call them whatever you want, the rubber / plastic / silicone nipple substitutes are making a comeback. And they’re not just for toddlers anymore. The latest ...

There are two types of pacifiers: conventional and orthodontic. Orthodontic pacifiers are generally flat bottomed and square, which is designed to imitate the shape of the mother’s nipple.