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Stepping Up Your Summer Exercise: A List Of 5K Runs To Look Forward ToWith summer officially underway and the better weather hopefully here to stay, it's once again time for Long Islanders to take to the streets and hit the great outdoors...and for many that means gearing up for literally making some serious strides as running season begins. Here are a list of just a ... Read On 
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Combination Vaccination: A Cause For Concern?When it comes to vaccinating children there's always the question of should you or shouldn't you. And, there is typically two schools of thought on this issue. But, regardless of where you stand, there now seems to be some reason to be concerned...at least when it comes to a new combination ... Read On  Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety
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Vital Vitamins: What's In Your Diet?A proper diet is essential to both fitness and health......but did you know that especially for women nutritional needs chance at various stages of life. Women who are preparing to have babies need to make sure they get enough folic acid (to prevent birth defects) while those who are a little ... Read On 
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Precious Cargo: Kids and Car SeatsHaving a baby may put a hitch in your "get up and go"...making it a much slower process than you're use to. And, one to the most important items for helping you and your little one get a safe move on is a car seat. In fact, most hospitals won't even allow you to take your newborn home without ... Read On  Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety
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Taking It To The Streets: How Kids Can Safely Have Fun In The SunWith this week and next being the last days of school for many, for many that spells "Freedom" and "Fun In The Sun".
But For others that could spell "Danger" or "Injury" if parents and kids aren't aware of how to stay safe in the great outdoors.
Here are a few suggestions for safely enjoying the ... Read On  Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety
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A Tough Pill To Swallow: Dangers Of Over The Counter MedsWe live in a society where we can pop a pill for just about everything...and many of us do just that. But now new warning for those who take common medication to relieve "minor", frequent aches and pains. Experts suggest that even healthy people who take nonsteroidal antiinflammoatory meds such as ... Read On 
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Smart Shopper: Keeping Kids Safe At The Grocery StoreKids can't really appreciate shopping...well not until they get older and "discover" all the "fun" of the mall. And, we all know that shopping can be a challenge often even for us adults. So, how do you make food shopping more fun...well, if you remember the good old days...part of it was riding on ... Read On 
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The Daddy Dynamic: How Hormone Changes Help Prepare Men For FatherhoodIt's no secret that the mother-child bond begins at conception and is packed with a host of physical, emotional and hormonal changes. But now new research reveal that even dad's begin to bond with baby while mom is expecting and go through a series of hormonal changes of their own. In fact, it's ... Read On 
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PPD…Affects Just As Many Dads As Moms: Men And The PPD RiskHaving a baby is happy, exciting news for both moms and dads. But, did you know that both moms and dads alike can suffer from post-partum blues. That’s right according to recent research, post-partum depression affects just as many (new) daddies as it does mommies with an average of about one in ... Read On 
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Dangers In Your Cupboard: Why Pregnant Women Are Advised To Can Their Canned GoodsNew reports suggest that when it comes to canned foods, even “healthy” fruits and veggies, pregnant women should, pardon the pun, “can” them.
According to the recent research shows that 92% of canned foods are contaminated by an estrogen-like substance (that lines the can) known as BPA or ... Read On 
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Cheers To Your Health: How Alcohol Can Place Young Women At Risk for Breast ProblemsWork harder, party harder!!! That's the way many young adults are living their lives, with the focus predominantly on the latter.
Yet, while many young men and women may think they are invincible, the fact remains that not only are they not....but what they do today IS affecting how they will ... Read On 
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Sugar, Sugar, Honey, Honey: Why and How Sugar May Not Be So Sweet For Your HealthWhen most of us think of the word "addiction" we associate it with a negative dependency on a harmful substance (or substances), that impairs our ability to properly function, (slowly) destroys us and lands celebrities on the covers of magazines and in rehab. But, there are (some) "addictions" ... Read On 
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