In New Jersey, anyone under 17 years of age that rides a bicycle or is a passenger on a bicycle, or is towed as a passenger by a bicycle must wear a safety helmet. This includes roller and inline skates and skateboards. Roller skates means a pair of devices worn on the feet with a set of wheels attached, regardless of the number or placement of those wheels and used to

This article is the first in a series on eating disorders; how to recognize them in friends and family members and how to reach out to those suffering from the disease. Visit her website http://tvcsupport.org/ for more information.

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There are so many diets around—Zone, South Beach, Atkins, Paleo, Sugar Busters, WeightWatchers—that it is hard to keep track of them all. One diet, however, was recently at the center of a groundbreaking study and was heavily covered by the popular media. This is a diet that you want to know more about. The study, published in the New England Journal of

If Your Child Loses
A Tooth in An Accident

Stay Calm. Sudden loss of a tooth can be traumatic for both you and your child. Try to stay calm and soothe your child.

Keep It Clean. Injuries to the mouth often cause a lot of bleeding. This can make the injury look worse than it really is. Once your child is calm,

WHEN PARKINSON’S COMES TO YOUR HOUSE: HOW ONE TEANECK FAMILY COPES BY RAISING TZEDAKAH FOR A CURE

Parkinson’s disease does not only affect the elderly. It is an illness that often afflicts people in the prime of their lives, thereby robbing the world of their talents. In the case of my husband, Dr. Lou Flancbaum, his Parkinson’s diagnosis summarily ended

Today much is being written about the greying of America. The fastest growing segment of our population is over 85, with more Americans turning 85 every day than are born. This phenomenon of an aging tidal wave also affects the Jewish people. The UJA- Federation population study reports that in 2002, 288,000 Jews were 65 and older. The forecast for the range of

By the time most people learn the truth about eating disorders, it is oftentimes too late. Those who seek out knowledge on eating disorders tend to be parents or loved ones who have a sinking suspicion that someone in their lives may be suffering from such a disorder and want to learn more. There is a serious lack of understanding on the subject of prevention. How does