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    You’re not just imagining it—this flu season is officially severe with 45 states reporting high or very high activity

    The higher numbers appear to be driven by the type of flu that’s been spreading, public health experts say.

    By Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
    January 6, 2026

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    Lay’s drastically rebrands after disturbing finding: 42% of consumers didn’t know their chips were made out of potatoes

    By Matty Merritt and Morning Brew
    December 31, 2025
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    ‘Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts’: Kennedy family mourns yet another tragic death

    By Marc Levy, Sarah Brumfield and The Associated Press
    December 30, 2025
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    Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK and cousin of Health Secretary RFK Jr., dies of cancer at 35

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    RFK Jr. push leads to 5 states restricting what you can buy with SNAP benefits: Experts warn it’s a ‘disaster waiting to happen’

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
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    Orlando’s iconic swans are dead. Authorities suspect bird flu

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    The Best Workout Apps of 2026: For Any Fitness Goals

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    Feel Free customers say the kratom drink is making them sick. Toothless FDA rules on dietary supplements are helping it remain a bestseller

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    Bolsonaro undergoes medical procedure to treat severe hiccups

    By Fabiano Maisonnave and Bloomberg
    December 28, 2025
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    Future of Work

    Management professors who studied the dreaded work offsite say think twice about skipping it this year

    By Madeline Kneeland, Adam M. Kleinbaum and The Conversation
    December 27, 2025
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    Why you feel so anxious and stressed during the holidays, even though you’re probably just sitting around, watching TV and eating

    By Stacy Shaw and The Conversation
    December 26, 2025
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    ‘He satisfies a lot of my needs’: Meet the women in love with ChatGPT

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    December 26, 2025
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    Success

    CEOs reveal their New Year’s resolutions for 2026: From 8-day bike races and AI training, to finally cracking 7 hours of sleep a night

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    The 9 Best Protein Powders of 2026: How to Choose, According to an RD

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    The Best Creatine Supplements of 2026: Tested and Approved

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    The Best Hair Loss Treatments of 2026: Tested and Approved by Experts

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    Hims Hair Loss Review 2026: Pros, Cons, and More From Hands-On Testing

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    Health

    The CEO behind the world’s top sleep and meditation app says most leaders are operating at ‘about 20%’ without a ‘fully recharged’ battery

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    December 19, 2025
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    Republican leaders powerless to stop a January vote on healthcare after moderates defect on ACA subsidies

    By Joey Cappelletti and The Associated Press
    December 18, 2025
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    25 years after a Harvard professor told America it was ‘bowling alone,’ the loneliness epidemic is starker than ever

    By Peter Smith and The Associated Press
    December 18, 2025
    Tech CEO Bryan Johnson says he’ll make humans immortal by 2039—first he just needs to sort out ‘buggy’ issues like ‘mistakenly causing cancer’
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    Tech CEO Bryan Johnson says he’ll make humans immortal by 2039—first he just needs to sort out ‘buggy’ issues like ‘mistakenly causing cancer’

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    Vulnerable Republican blasts choice to send health insurance spiking as ‘political malpractice’

    By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro and The Associated Press
    December 17, 2025
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    Female libido pill gets expanded approval for menopause by FDA

    By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
    December 15, 2025
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    Nicotine pouches offer huge promise—so long as the U.S. doesn’t repeat its mistake with vaping

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    Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson on how he learned to ‘just keep moving forward’ after his famous firing at 22

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    A Wisconsin couple was paying $2 a month for an ACA health plan. But as subsidies expire, it’s soaring to $1,600, forcing them to downgrade
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    A Wisconsin couple was paying $2 a month for an ACA health plan. But as subsidies expire, it’s soaring to $1,600, forcing them to downgrade

    By Ali Swenson and The Associated Press
    December 13, 2025

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