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Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers is one of America’s most popular and beloved personalities. In a multifaceted career that has spanned nearly three decades, she has achieved extraordinary success as an actress, singer, comedienne, New York Times bestselling author,...Tags: Entertainment, Newspaper and Magazine, Suzanne Somers, Consumers, Abusive Behavior
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Dad Sends Boy With Autism To School Wearing Wire, Records Teacher Bullies
pix11.com | @jeremy_tannerAfter Stuart Chaifetz was told that his "sweet and non-violent" 10-year-old son Akian was acting violently at his New Jersey school -- including physical assaults against his teacher and teacher's aide -- he decided to investigate. Akian has autism, as...Tags: Teachers, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Cherry Hill, Behavioral Conditions
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Caffeine Inhaler May Endanger Health: Schumer
PIX11.com / @jamesfordtvIt claims to be a nutritious, safe pick-me-up, but the fact that one of the country’s most powerful legislators is calling for it to not be placed on store shelves indicates otherwise. Aeroshots, an inhaled powder described by its manufacturer as...Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, Charles Schumer, Medical Procedures and Tests, David Edwards, Marketing
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Sheen Takes 'Modern Family' Style Vacation
pix11.com | @wpixThe self-proclaimed 'warlock' and former "Two and a Half Men" star, Charlie Sheen, tweeted about his tropical vacation with ex-wife Denise Richards and their daughters, Sam, 7, and Lola, 6, along with Richards' adopted baby, Eloise. "What's better than a...Tags: Family, Two and a Half Men (tv program), Denise Richards, Charlie Sheen
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Jeff Halevy
Jeff Halevy is a Behavioral Health and Fitness Expert and the CEO of Halevy Life, an integrative health and fitness company in New York. Halevy’s mission is to create life-long healthy change, both internally and externally, in his clients and the...Tags: Human Interest, Obesity, Behavioral Conditions, Weight, Elections
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Pedophilia Is Nothing New In Hollywood
Penn State, Syracuse, the Catholic Church, all may be small potatoes compared to the child sex abuse scandal going uninvestigated in Hollywood. The few weeks have brought three separate reports of alleged child sexual abuse in the entertainment industry....Tags: Sex Crimes, Entertainment, Corey Haim, Music Industry, Corey Feldman
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Federal Agent Was Killed By Friendly Fire During L.I. Pharmacy Robbery
pix11.com | @wpixPolice now believe the bullet that killed off-duty federal agent John Capano, 51, was fired from an off-duty NYPD officer's gun, according to reports. According to authorities, Capano -- an off-duty Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms agent --was in Charlie's...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Massapequa Park, Defense, New York City, Abusive Behavior
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Pharmacy Robberies Spawn a Task Force
pix11.com | @wpixIt happened again -- gunfire and death during a pharmacy robbery -- providing another, grim statistic for the Long Island 'Pharmacy Crimes' Task Force. The task force was formed last summer, after gunman, David Laffer--a U.S. Army veteran--executed...Tags: New Year's Day, Health, OxyContin (drug), Chemicals, Cancer
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Pharmacy Safety Initiative Launched In Wake Of L.I. Fatal Shootings
PIX11.com / @pix11mikeThe violence associated with pharmacy robberies across Long Island is ripping families apart but some officials are attacking the problem. The memories are fresh. First there was the horrific Fathers Day heist in Medford that left four people dead....Tags: Prescription Drugs, Charles Schumer, Suffolk County (New York), Father's Day, Long Island
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Calls For Better Regulations In Wake of L.I. Fatal Pharmacy Shootings
Staff reporterPolice are waiting for the results from ballistics tests to determine if John Capano, 51, was killed by an armed robber -- or, if he was the victim of friendly fire. One thing became clear to people walking past Charlie's Pharmacy in Seaford Sunday...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Massapequa Park, New York City, Abusive Behavior, Health
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Whitney Houston's Tragic Death
Staff reporterShe was once considered the Golden Girl of Pop, until both her beautiful voice and image were tarnished by drug use, and Saturday night, PIX11 reports on the tragic death of 48-year-old singer and icon, Whitney Houston. Her publicist reported Whitney...Tags: Whitney Houston, Recreational Substance Use, Awards and Prizes, Entertainment Events, Drug Use
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