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With recent attention on new tick-borne illnesses, these persistent pests slide easily onto Long Island’s list of summer health hazards. “Long Island is beautiful and it’s very hospitable and it’s a very nice place to live -- particularly if you’re a tick, because you don’t have to pay real estate taxes if you’re not a human being,” said Bruce Hirsch, a physician at North Shore University Hospital...

Diet sodas and other noncaloric, sweetened drinks are go-to options for 30 percent of health conscious consumers in the United States.

But a new study out of Purdue University shows that these popular drinks may not be the solution in the fight against obesity and other health problems.

“Although it seems like common sense that diet sodas would not be problematic, that doesn't appear...

With summer finally upon us, many fitness fanatics are packing the health clubs in a last-ditch effort to sculpt their figures -- the infamous beach-body mantra. Many of these people are targeting weight loss in a specific area of the body and practice what’s called spot reduction -- the false belief that training a certain area of the body will result in weight loss in that area. The truth is that...

Today, just before lunchtime, I started craving a blueberry muffin. When my colleague opened a bag of chips at the desk next to mine, I wanted them.

These relatively unexceptional desires may be normal for most people, but not for me. I haven’t had a muffin in years and potato chips -- I’d just as soon dip my fingers in oil and salt and snack on that.

No, I’m not pregnant. I’m on a juice...

During the summer months Long Islanders slather sunscreen onto our skin to prevent burns -- but what if instead of protecting you, that sunscreen contributed to getting you burned?

The FDA is warning consumers about possible risks they face when picking up a bottle of sunscreen.

In a post on their consumer updates page, the FDA writes: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...

Backyard barbecues and picnics are two of the many delicious staples of summertime cooking and eating around Long Island (and across the country for that matter). Whether you eat meat or stick to strictly veggies, these activities leave endless options to satisfy everyone’s taste buds. But what potential hazards do we expose ourselves (and guests) to by moving our food centered parties outside?...

A new study published by the BMJ group shows that eating more fish and fatty acids leads to a 14-percent decreased risk of developing breast cancer.

The study, which included 21 independent other studies, concluded that: Higher consumption of dietary marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer.

The fatty acids studied, n-3 PUFAs, are...

On Long Island, warmer weather presents the opportunity for people of all ages to get outside and enjoy things like beaches, parks, the waterfront and more. Whether you’re exercising, gardening, playing or just basking up the sun’s warm rays, there are some hazards that can put a damper on any summer day; among those is dehydration. Andria Coleman, a registered dietitian and clinical nutrition monitor...

Lining drugstore shelves across the country, nutritional and dietary supplements can be found in any number of varieties. Boasting promises of slimmer waistlines, bulked-up muscle mass and increased performance, these products are both widely used and largely unregulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Recently, both NBC News and USA Today published reports with disturbing facts...

At 40, Joe Cross, was 100 pounds overweight, overindulgent and suffering from an autoimmune disease called urticaria, which caused painful hivelike breakouts all over his skin.

Committed to making a change, the Australia native turned to a juice fast. For 60 days, he consumed only fruit and vegetable juices and traveled across the United States documenting his journey while doing it. Along...