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Tell Mom you love her
- Home & Family
- May 9, 2014
Every year at this time, New York Post columnist, Cindy Adams, writes a heartfelt column to honor her late Mother, who meant the world to her. And she reminds those of us who still have our Moms around to be sure to let them know just how much we love them.
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Coke Just Stopped Using A Chemical That’s Also A Flame Retardant- But That’s Not The Worst Thing That’s In Its Drinks
- Environmental Well-Being
- May 8, 2014
Have you ever heard of brominated vegetable oil or BVO? It’s a flame retardant chemical that’s also used to stabilize flavor in beverages. There’s a controversy regarding its safety. Some research suggests that it may be harmful to us, since it can build up over time in our bodies. BVO is banned in Europe, but here in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration does allow it as an additive in beverages, as long as the level of concentration is no more than 15 parts per million.
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Brought back from the dead
- Health & Healing
- May 5, 2014
Is it possible to reverse death for some lucky people? Just ask Joe Tiralosi of Brooklyn, New York, who began feeling sick one day driving in New York City. He made a smart move by heading to the emergency room of New York Presbyterian Hospital. It was there that he literally dropped dead. But talk about being in the right place at the right time.
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More American Women Starting Small Businesses
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- May 5, 2014
Becoming a parent for the first time can be one of life’s most joyful experiences. But it can also be stressful for women balancing a full-time job in corporate America with the responsibilities of motherhood. Now an increasing number of new moms are saying goodbye to their corporate lives and becoming entrepreneurs, so they can have more control over their daily schedules.
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‘700 Sundays’ is funny, nostalgic, 4-hankie sad
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- May 5, 2014
Billy Crystal was only 15 years old when his dad died. All he had was “700 Sundays” with him, which became the title of his one-man Broadway show back in 2004. It was the comedian’s way of paying tribute to his father and mother. The show had the magic mix of humor paired with Crystal’s ability to touch your heart. He walked away with a Tony Award for his performance.
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Protein May Hold the Key to Who Gets Alzheimer’s
- Health & Healing
- May 1, 2014
Take the case of two different people whose brains both have a buildup of a myloid plaques and tau tangles, which are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. One develops Alzheimer’s; the other does not. What accounts for that?
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Ohio boy turns found fortune into act of kindness
- Making a Positive Difference
- May 1, 2014
An 8 year old boy finds a 20 dollar bill in a parking lot, and what he does with it can’t help but touch your heart. Myles Eckert was with his mother when he found the money outside of a Cracker Barrel restaurant. Like many kids his age, his first thought was to use it to buy a new video game. But when he saw a man in uniform walk into the restaurant with his own family at about the same time, Myles says he had a better idea: “Because he was a soldier and soldiers remind me of my dad.”
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Seed money sprouts change for tiny non-profits
- Making a Positive Difference
- May 1, 2014
Ari Nessel knows that many start-ups need a financial boost to get going, which is why he created the Pollination Project. Every day he gives away $1,000 to some deserving individual who wants to make a positive difference in the world.
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How Caring for Her Parents Inspired Lorraine Bracco to Lose 35 Pounds
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- May 1, 2014
Taking care of her aging parents before they died made “Sopranos” actress Lorraine Bracco realize that she herself needed to make some healthy lifestyle changes. Bracco recalls the moment that it really sank in for her: “We were sitting there, dividing these medications, who gets what when. It was insane. I watched and realized, ‘I don’t want to go like that.’ I said, ‘I want to be the best I could be.’ I want to live every day the best I can be.”
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Purr-Fect Companions: Program Pairs Cats With Kids Learning to Read
- Making a Positive Difference
- May 1, 2014
How did 7-year-old Colby Procvk learn to love reading? You have to give credit to a program called Book Buddies by the Animal Rescue League of Berks County in Pennsylvania. Around 30 kids are matched up each week with cats waiting to be adopted.
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The Power of the Earliest Memories
- Health & Healing
- April 30, 2014
What is your earliest memory from childhood? Columnist Sue Shellenbarger discusses the latest research on why it’s important for parents to help kids develop early memories, instead of just focusing on sharing pictures of them on social media.
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The Found Art of Thank-You Notes
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- April 30, 2014
Jimmy Fallon is doing his part to bring thank you notes back into the spotlight! His weekly thank you notes segment on “The Tonight Show” is a humorous reminder that we have so many things to be grateful for. And research shows that expressing gratitude is good for you! From stress relief and better sleep to a more positive outlook, sharing what you’re thankful for benefits you.
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Good for You! Nancy
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- April 30, 2014
Check out the Nancy comic strip by Guy Gilchrist, which was inspired by The Good for You Network! Who do you want to thank today?
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Shakira’s biggest hit
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- April 30, 2014
There’s a lot more to Shakira than meets the eye! She is, of course, famous for her hit pop songs, but what she’s doing for children in her home country of Columbia has got to add to your love and respect for her. A quality education is hard to come by in Cartagena, Columbia for children growing up in poor neighborhoods, so Shakira is working to create schools that give them the opportunity to learn in a healthy environment.
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What Every Parent Should Know Before Introducing Their Young Child To Technology
- Home & Family
- April 30, 2014
You might want to think twice before handing your toddler your smartphone. Check out our Good for You Conversation with Dr. Gail Saltz on what you need to know about children, technology and how it impacts their development.
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