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LiveSmart: Parents Urged to Vaccinate their Children, Ages 5 to 11

November 11, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Last week, the CDC authorized the Pfizer COVID vaccine for use in children ages 5-11. Rest assured that getting your kids vaccinated is safe and the right thing to do.

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LiveSmart: Quit Smoking to Reduce Your Risk for Lung Cancer

November 4, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

If you smoke, the most important step you can take to avoid or reduce your risk for lung cancer is to stop. This year the Great American SmokeOut (GASO) is on November 18 and is a great time to consider quitting your tobacco habit.

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LiveSmart: Trick or Treat! Simple Safety Tips for a Happy Halloween

October 28, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

While Halloween may look a little more normal this year, it is still wise to take precautionary measures to ensure safety and fun memories for everyone.

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LiveSmart: “It Was Only a Joke” – Abusive Language and Domestic Violence

October 21, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

When jokes or comments about domestic violence go unchecked or unchallenged, it creates a foundation for all forms of abuse to occur.

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LiveSmart: Prepare Now with Healthy Lifestyle Changes for New Year Ahead

October 14, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

October is a great time to take charge of your health, before you start indulging over the holidays.

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LiveSmart: Celebrating Midwives and Midwife-Led Health Care this October

October 6, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

This October, the American College of Nurse-Midwives is recognizing the critical role midwives play in health care.

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LiveSmart: Just Try One Bite! Managing Mealtime Battles with Kids

September 23, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Power struggles around food can be reduced when both the parent and child understand their very different roles at mealtime.

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LiveSmart: Take Simple Steps to Banish Head Lice

September 16, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Although COVID continues to remain top-of-mind, parents may find the return of students to school also means a call about head lice.

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LiveSmart: The Relationship Between Obesity and Cancer

September 9, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Obesity has long been known to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, but you may be unaware of the association between obesity and cancer.

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LiveSmart: Back to School Means Up-to-Date Vaccinations for Kids

August 26, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Whether your child is learning in-person, remotely, or even a combination of the two, New York state law requires all students entering school grades kindergarten through 12 to be vaccinated against a variety of illnesses.

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