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Real Life Mama: In everything, give thanks

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“In everything give thanks,” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. Tis the season, right? Thanksgiving – a time to give thanks for all the amazing parts of our lives. Which, for me — and most of us, is super easy. I can name many things right off the bat that I am so very thankful for – my kiddos, my parents, my sisters – my extended family, Lee, my house, my job – you know, all the good things!

Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of pneumonia

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Pneumonia causes more than 1 million hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths per year in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association.

Norovirus: What to know and how to avoid it

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Noroviruses are usually more widespread in the fall and winter, but you can get sick from the virus any time of the year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea from acute gastroenteritis in the U.S.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing risk of Alzheimer’s disease in families

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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes memory loss and other cognitive decline due to brain cell degeneration. It’s the most common cause of dementia — a clinical syndrome characterized by a collection of symptoms that affect cognitive abilities, memory, thinking behavior. Dementia is not a specific disease itself.

Ex-etiquette: When Thanksgiving traditions change

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Q: My ex and I do not have a formal holiday schedule because we both followed a religion that did not celebrate holidays. Our children have been brought up that way. Over the last year I have met and married someone who does not necessarily follow any religion but makes a huge deal out of Thanksgiving. Her family approaches it more as a family get-together and it’s a very festive time. My children’s mom is adamant that we continue to approach holidays as we always did and will not allow the children to come with me to my in-law’s home, even though the parenting plan clearly designates this Wednesday through Sunday is with me. The kids are excited and really want to go. What’s good ex-etiquette?

Toys ‘R’ Us returns with a store at Mall of America

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MINNEAPOLIS — After disappearing from malls and shopping centers over the last few years, Toys ‘R’ Us is opening a new store at the Mall of America just in time for the holiday shopping season.

Chick-fil-A has more than just peppermint shakes for the holidays

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Everyone has their favorite flavors of the holidays. For some, it’s gingerbread. Others prefer pumpkin (or pumpkin spice). At Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, it’s peppermint.

Can you travel with medical marijuana or CBD gummies? Airlines, cruise ships have rules

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A Texas woman says she was banned for life from Carnival cruises for trying to board a ship in Miami with CBD gummies. Carnival said it’s following federal law, and that the gummies were against its policy.

Review: Barbra Streisand’s 900-page memoir offers family drama, career analysis and score-settling

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“My Name Is Barbra” is an autobiography but it’s also an enormous physical artifact that forces you to alter the way you consume books: Balance its 3 pounds on your chest and you could crush a sternum. Its unwieldiness is an apt metaphor for memoirist Barbra Streisand, who has tried to control everything since she became a star at 19.

How to turn Thanksgiving leftovers into a knockout meal of their own

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Let’s admit that Thanksgiving Day leftovers, though familiar and comforting, are boring. But with the roasting, toasting and simmering already done, they make a blank canvas for the adventuresome cook.