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Daily Archives: November 5, 2015

Nearly half of pregnant women gain too much weight
Posted inUncategorized

Nearly half of pregnant women gain too much weight

by Brooklyn Reader November 5, 2015January 28, 2021

While the conventional wisdom tells pregnant women they should be “eating for two,” many moms-to-be in the U.S. actually need to scale back on their caloric intake, according to new research.

The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that almost half of expectant mothers across […]

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The annual fall festival combines the eclectic taste Brooklyn's culinary experience with finest local and international libations.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Bedford Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Featured News

This Saturday: Come Swirl, Sip and Toast Brooklyn, at the 7th Annual Wine, Food & Arts Festival

by Brooklyn Reader November 5, 2015January 28, 2021
Posted inBedford Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Featured News

In PSA, Councilmember Cornegy Urges Parents to Request the Gifted & Talented Test Before Deadline!

by Brooklyn Reader November 5, 2015January 28, 2021
Posted inCrown Heights, Featured News

Mobile Market of Free Fresh Produce Launches in Crown Heights

by Brooklyn Reader November 5, 2015January 28, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Featured News

Stars of New York Dance Behind The Scenes: Horace Moore and Ming Dunn

by Brooklyn Reader November 5, 2015January 28, 2021
Posted inUncategorized

‘I didn’t know I could become pregnant after having sex for the first time’

by Brooklyn Reader November 5, 2015January 28, 2021

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