Here’s a trivia question for you: What percentage of children today ages two through 19 are overweight or obese? five percent 10 percent More than

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Israel has spent years perfecting pain treatment. During the Six Day War in 1967, the demand for pain treatment increased as soldiers sought relief for

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The first-ever event will be held Sunday, April 23, at the Hasbrouck Heights Hilton Hotel. Hackensack—A 40-member steering committee of Bergen County community leaders from

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My husband and I try to take the subway together at least a few mornings each week. While doing so, we have been learning Hilchot

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