Shoveling Snow Is As Tough On Your Heart As A Treadmill Stress Test
Using a snow blower isn't much better. Here's what to know before you start clearing snow.
Science and Health
Beijing Threatens Response To Virus Measures From Other Countries
Australia and Canada this week joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID test prior to boarding their flight.
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California Keeps Wary Eye On Flooding After Powerful Storm
Flood warnings and watches remained in effect in the Sacramento County area due to widespread flooding and levee breaches in the agricultural region.
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Floods In Philippines Leave 51 People Dead, Over A Dozen Missing
Over 4,500 houses were damaged by the floods, along with roads and bridges, and some areas still struggle with disrupted power and water supply.
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New York OKs Human Composting Law; 6th State In U.S. To Do So
Human composting is when the body of the deceased is placed into a reusable vessel along with plant material such as wood chips, alfalfa and straw.
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EPA Finalizes Water Rule That Repeals Trump-Era Changes
The rule defines which "waters of the United States" are protected by the Clean Water Act.
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Woman With Parkinson's Creates App To Help Track Symptoms
She created the free app StrivePD because she wanted to find new ways to improve her quality of life and the lives of others.
| Elizabeth Ruiz
Lawmakers Work To Protect Families Traveling For Gender-Affirming Care
Some states are moving to ban gender-affirming care for minors. But lawmakers are pushing to improve protection for minors, parents and providers.
| Tomas Hoppough
Christmas Tree Recycling Is A Good Alternative To Landfills
Discarded Christmas trees can be picked up curbside for recycling through regular trash-collection services in various cities.
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U.S. Will Require COVID-19 Testing For Travelers From China
The U.S. will soon require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China. The U.S. joins a few other nations imposing travel restrictions.
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Ukrainian Kids Express Horrors Of War Through Art Therapy
A mother and daughter, who are art teachers from Lviv, Ukraine, opened a new exhibition called "Children of War" at a Chicago Ukrainian museum.
2022 Year In Review: Space
This year in space includes NASA's Artemis launch, new James Webb Space Telescope images and a historic mission crashing into an asteroid.
What Is The 12-3-30 Workout? The Routine Is Gaining A Following
If you've seen before-and-after shots with the hashtag #12330 on social media, they're doing this workout.
Criminal Investigations Underway After Continued Power Grid Attacks
2022 had the highest number of attacks on the nation's power grid system in a decade, according to Politico.
Bats Plunge To Ground In Houston Cold Snap
The Mexican free-tailed bats that roost at Houston's Waugh Bridge went into shock when temperatures plunged below freezing last week.
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2022 Year In Review: Health And Medicine
From mental wellness to a multitude of illnesses, the past year in health and medicine has been a roller-coaster ride.
China To Resume Issuing Passports, Visas As Virus Curbs Ease
China stopped issuing visas to foreigners and passports to its own people at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
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What Is Buccal Fat, And Why Are People Removing It?
Here's what you need to know about this plastic surgery trend that's all over social media.
Foreign Firms: China 'Turns Corner' By Ending Quarantine
China's government downgraded the official seriousness of COVID-19 and dropped a requirement for people with the virus to be quarantined.
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3 Washington State Electric Substations Vandalized
The attacks come as federal officials are warning that the U.S. power grid needs better security to prevent domestic terrorism.
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Boil Water Order Issued In Mississippi Capital Amid Freeze
Along with the order to boil drinking water, city officials said some residents also have reported low water pressure or no water pressure.
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Packed ICUs, Crowded Crematoriums: COVID Roils Chinese Towns
As China grapples with its first-ever national COVID-19 wave, emergency wards in small cities and towns southwest of Beijing are overwhelmed.
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'Pets For Life' Working To Address 'Veterinary Deserts' Across America
Pets for Life works in 43 states, to get pet care to places where people experience poverty or lack access to veterinary care.
| Maya Rodriguez
Hospital Childbirth Costs Soar Despite Transparency Rule
Childbirth costs have been rising since the early 2000s, and experts point to a lack of price transparency as the key reason.
'A Very Hard Road Ahead' For China As COVID-19 Cases Spiral
An abrupt reopening on Dec. 7 caught China under-vaccinated and short on hospital capacity.
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Doctors Warn Of Health Impacts The Cold Has On The Body
Cold temperatures can stress the body in many ways, including our respiratory and immune systems.
Explaining The Current Medication Shortages
Millions of Americans are struggling to get their hands on much-needed medication.
| Emily Grossberg and Lindsey Theis
Report: More People Die From Heart Attacks During The Holidays
One thing to keep in mind is that signs of a heart attack can look different in men and women.
| Chloe Nordquist
How To Protect Your Pets During Extreme Cold
Here are some tips to keep pets and other animals safe amid record-breaking cold temperatures.
| Scripps National
How Poor Air Quality Can Impact A Child's Education
Air pollution affects more than our health — it's also impacting our education system.
| Chris Stewart
