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- HealthKTBC
Video Seniors and cold weather injuries
As we get into the winter months, it's important to remember cold weather can be dangerous, especially for older adults. Health experts are sharing more on what triggers the risk, and what you can do to keep yourself from falling. FOX's Marianne Rafferty reports.
- HealthCNN
Bird flu kills more than half the big cats at a Washington sanctuary
Bird flu has been on the rise in Washington state and one sanctuary was hit hard: 20 big cats – more than half of the facility’s population – died over the course of weeks.
- LifestyleINSIDER
I've always been close to my mom, but didn't realize how much I still needed her until I had my own kids
When I had kids, it brought me closer to my mom. It helped me understand her unconditional love for me.
- HealthThe Hill
Whooping cough cases approach near record numbers
There have been more than 30,000 cases of whooping cough reported in the U.S. this year.
- HealthTODAY
A ‘silent’ COVID surge may hit the US over the holidays, experts warn — here's what that means
The 2024-2025 winter COVID-19 wave is hitting later than usual. Some experts are warning about a "silent" surge in cases this holiday season.
- HealthWGN Chicago
Drinking coffee, tea linked to lower neck, head cancer rates — and more headlines
For Tuesday, Dec. 24, WGN’s Jewell Hillery and Jenna Barnes have the latest on new medical information.
- LifestyleNBC News
The photo booth is turning 100 — meet the people keeping it alive
In 1925, Anatol Josepho invented the automated photo booth in New York City, originally calling it a photomaton.
- LifestyleBusiness Insider
I rode a Waymo with my 6-year-old twins. The experience was fun but the use cases feel limited.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kim Ollerhead, 43, a Scottsdale mom who took her twin children on their first Waymo ride.
- LifestyleSheKnows
The Most Jaw-Dropping Holiday Stories on Reddit
While “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is playing for the 87th time of the day on the radio, some people are banging their heads on the metaphorical coal because they just can’t believe how anti-holly-and-jolly their holiday season has become. Rather than letting their Christmas-related woes stew internally, these Reddit users are spewing …
- HealthElle
Welcome to the Mocktail Era
Forget the one-month reset—Gen Z may be turning sobriety into a lifestyle. Welcome to the mocktail era.
- HealthPeople
The Surprising Reason You Can’t Keep the Weight Off
Your cells remember being obese — and actively try to return to that state, a study says
- HealthABC News
Bird flu concerns lead LA County officials to warn against feeding pets raw food
Los Angeles County health officials are warning against feeding pets raw food after one brand had samples of bird flu virus detected. This comes the day after officials reported the first human case of bird flu to impact the area -- which was less than a week after a statewide emergency declaration regarding the virus. Any raw dairy, meat and poultry products can contain germs, including bird flu, health officials warned.
- HealthReason.com
Glucose Monitors Are Finally Available Over the Counter
Over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors empower consumers with valuable health insights without the need for a doctor’s prescription.
- LifestyleSheKnows
Bloated After a Big Meal? These 10 Gut-Soothing Yoga Poses Are the Gentle Relief You Need
If you’ve ever felt like you’re about to pop after enjoying a big meal, you’re not alone. Bloating after eating is common — according to the Cleveland Clinic, it happens to 10 to 25 percent of us — and with all the massive, rich meals that come around Thanksgiving and the holidays, it’s no wonder …
- HealthThe Hill
Costco egg recall escalated amid salmonella concerns: FDA
Handsome Brook Farms said the cartons included eggs that were “not intended for retail distribution.”
- LifestyleCBS News
Is anything open on Christmas Day? Here's what's open and closed.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.
- HealthNBC
Video How a new menopause treatment focuses on cognitive health
An innovative menopause treatment program at UCLA Health provides women with specific care plans to treat symptoms they are facing in different parts of their body, including a rare focus on the cognitive symptoms of menopause. NBC’s Maria Shriver speaks with Dr. Rajita Patil who is spearheading this program and shares the latest with TODAY.
- LifestyleNY Post
Single women are doing photoshoots with fake baby bumps — and the reason is wild
Oh baby, we've entered maternity-era madness.
- HealthTom's Guide
I’m a personal trainer who usually says no to fitness fads — should you try the ‘Winter Arc’ challenge?
Still want to try the ‘Winter Arc’ challenge? Three tips on what not to do from a personal trainer.
- HealthABC News
How to avoid the emergency room during the holidays
Louisiana, Kentucky and New Hampshire -- are reporting high levels of respiratory illness, including common cold, flu, RSV and COVID, according to the CDC. Dr. Neil C. Bhavsar, an emergency medicine resident at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a member of the ABC News Medical Unit, said that those illnesses come out "roaring" at this time of year because people are staying indoors, coming from all over and spending time with family. "Urgent Care is a quick fix," Bhavsar said.
