articles by: Ann Pietrangelo

Beyonce Says: ‘Miss a Meal’

Beyonce is asking you to skip a meal, but it's not the latest fad or celebrity weight-loss scheme. It's a plea to help feed the hungry in America. Tina Knowles and daughters Beyonce and Solange are…

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Those pretty little shoes may look adorable, but are they supporting your hard-working feet? When your feet hurt, it's hard to concentrate on anything else. Summer is just around the corner, so here a…

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Sea Lions Can Dance, Study Shows (video)

A California sea lion is groovin' to the beat, bobbing her head in time with the music. It's the first empirical evidence of an animal incapable of vocal mimicry that can keep the beat, according to n…

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How to Talk to Your Kids About OTC Drug Abuse

When we think of kids and substance abuse, our thoughts turn to alcohol and illegal drugs, but there's another danger lurking in your medicine cabinet. It is called, "skittling," "dexing," or "robotri…

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Tips to Prevent Medicine Poisoning in Children (video)

Half a million times every year, a child gets into medicine or is given the wrong dose. Every minute of every day, a poison control center gets a call about potential medicine poisoning involving a ch…

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What Michelangelo Can Teach Us

If you ever get the chance to spend some time with Michelangelo, I suggest you take it. I recently had the pleasure of attending Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane, an exhibit at The Muscarelle Museum o…

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You Sprung Ahead, but Did You Check Your Smoke Alarms? (video)

So, you "sprung ahead" on Sunday, but did you forget another important chore? If you have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) urges you t…

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Processed Meat Linked to Early Death

People who eat a lot of processed meats are more likely to suffer cardiovascular disease, cancer, and early death. Salt and chemicals used as preservatives may damage health, according to an article p…

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How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

You can't see it and you can't smell it, but it can kill you. In sends more than 15,000 people to America's emergency rooms every year and claims hundreds of lives. It could be in your home right now.…

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Food Safety During a Power Outage: What You Need to Know

When storms like Sandy and Nemo create power outages, your perishable food supply is at risk. Do you know how long your refrigerator and freezer can safely store food during a power loss? Do you know …

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Ann Pietrangelo is the author of No More Secs! Living, Laughing & Loving Despite Multiple Sclerosis. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors and a regular contributor to Care2 Healthy & Green Living and Care2 Causes. Follow on Twitter @AnnPietrangelo

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