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10 Manners Every Child Should Know

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Teaching children to have good manners isn’t just about sitting up straight at the dinner table or writing thank-you notes (although those are definitely important). Good manners are also about respect, explains…
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ACA: Educating Women, Keeping Families Healthy

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Growing up, I always thought my health rested in my mother’s hands and Vicks® Vaporub®. In reality, my family’s health rested in my mother’s dedication—to keeping our doctor’s appointments and eating healthfully. And too often,…

Still Living with Mom In My Thirties

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After a night of drinking too much Bacardi and Coca Cola, I decided to tackle the mountain of clothing that had invaded my sofa. I opened my closet, always stuffed as I have only one closet in my Mami’s New York apartment, and hooked my…
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Diary of a Diabetic, Part 2: When New Shoes Could Mean Losing a Foot

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Editor’s Note: Diabetes has been described as an epidemic among Latinos and is expected to affect half of the U.S. population by 2020. Type 2 Diabetes affects 1 in 10 Latinos, and Mexican-Americans are the most affected by this disease,…
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Does Sugar Lead to Hyperactivity in Kids?

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Myth: Sugar makes kids hyper. Bust: Sorry, you can’t blame the chocolate Easter bunny, Peeps or even cookies for your child’s hyperactivity. Sugar did not make them do it. Or at least that’s what researchers have proven so far.…
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The Affordable Care Act Made Easy

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The Affordable Care Act was passed on March 23, 2010, amid a firestorm of controversy, confusion, and misinformation. The battle over ‘Obamacare’ rages on and, while the ACA’s impact on our access to healthcare has been gradual and won’t…
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Happy Earth Day! Make a Difference Every Day

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Coming up is Earth Day! Even if you don’t plan on attending any of the many events and celebrations connected with this eco-holiday, you can always find little ways to help preserve our planet for future generations. So here’s a simple guide…
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Lourdes Colon Films Life and Death Battle with Cancer

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After she was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, actress Lourdes Colon decided she would record and share her journey via YouTube. In her very real version of reality TV, Lourdes shares the highs and lows of her ongoing life and death battle…
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Living with Celiac Disease

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For the first few years of her life, Kayla Lafi seemed to be a perfectly normal little girl—until she reached the age of six. At that point, she stopped growing, and no matter how much she ate, she lost weight. Checkups with her pediatrician…