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Cranked-Up Earbuds Next On Mayor Bloomberg’s Health Hit List
After launching campaigns against the Big Gulp, “big” salt and “big” junk food, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is embarking on a new target.
Campaign Under Way Against Unused Drugs In L.I. Water Supply
A Citizens Campaign for the Environment survey showed 51 percent of the 59 facilities it more than half of Suffolk County’s medical facilities are flushing their unused and expired medications down the toilet.
Annual Creative Cups Breast Cancer Fundraising Auction Under Two Weeks Away
Coming up on March 14 is Creative Cups, the very different, very splashy fundraiser to benefit the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline.
Recall: Applegate Organics Chicken And Apple Sausage
The following product is subject to recall: 12 oz. vacuum packages of “Applegate Organics Chicken and Apple Sausage””with “Use or Freeze By 03/17/13” on each package.
Narcan Nasal Spray Saves Dozens From Overdoses In Suffolk County
51 lives have been saved in the past six months in Suffolk County because police officers who have also been trained as EMTs have used the nasal spray Narcan to revive men and women who overdosed on drugs.
Seen At 11: IV Drips Are The Latest Rage … But Are They Safe?
Yost and Young are part of a growing trend of people who seek out customized, intravenous cocktails at wellness centers and spas across the country. Experts told CBS 2 that the formula of vitamins and minerals could provide instant relief for a number of ailments.
Stories From Main Street: Greenburgh Honors Teen Who Made Life Easier For Those With Autism
For families coping with autism, life is a little bit easier because of 17-year-old Nick Lombardi from Ardsley, and it all stems from his own experiences with his younger brother.
New Database To Help Crack Down On Prescription Drug-Related Crime In N.Y.
Sen. Charles Schumer, who pushed the Drug Enforcement Administration for its creation, called it the first of its kind in the country.
Fit Minute: Steam Engine
Award-winning competitor and fitness model Mindi Smith, considered one of the fastest rising stars in the bodybuilding industry, hit The Couch for Thursday’s Fit Minute.
Study: Men Who Watch More TV May Have Lower Sperm Count
Authors of the study found those who exercised more than 15 hours a week had a 73 percent higher sperm count than those who didn’t.
UConn Doctor Recommends Whooping Cough Vaccine As Cases On The Rise
Last year, Connecticut recorded 178 cases. The year before, there were just 68.
New Strain Of ‘Enormously Infectious’ Stomach Bug Arrives
People are starting to feel cramping and other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
CDC: New Strain Of Stomach Bug Spreading Around Globe
Since September, more than 140 outbreaks in the U.S. have been caused by the new Sydney strain of norovirus.
Flu Kills Four New Jersey Children, Wreaks Havoc In Hospitals
Influenza is running rampant. It hit early and hard and it’s showing no signs of letting up.
Too Much To Digest? FDA Mulls Changes To Sometimes-Confusing Nutrition Labels
From misleading serving sizes to confusing calorie counts, many think nutrition labels are due for an update.
