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Real-life 'Corpse Bride': Extreme plastic surgery or scary prosthetics?

Real-life 'Corpse Bride': Extreme plastic surgery or scary prosthetics? She claims she wanted to look like Angelina Jolie. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2BAkqHI

Without Obamacare Mandate, ‘You Open the Floodgates’ for Skimpy Health Plans

By REED ABELSON from NYT Health http://ift.tt/2Bz9WIN via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2Bz9WIN The New York Times

In Praise of the ‘Career Romance’

By SADIE STEIN from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2AMVgIW via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2AMVgIW The New York Times

Single daughter’s hilarious Christmas card goes viral

Single daughter’s hilarious Christmas card goes viral "During the holiday season everybody has this idea that you need to be with somebody, but just embrace being you!” the funny 20-year-old said. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2zES79X

UMass Amherst declares meningitis outbreak after 2 confirmed cases

UMass Amherst declares meningitis outbreak after 2 confirmed cases A Massachusetts university has declared a meningitis outbreak after two students tested positive for the bacterial illness. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2jzAQrX

US says patient charity helped drugmakers, revokes approval

US says patient charity helped drugmakers, revokes approval One of the largest U.S. patient assistance charities may close after the federal government revoked its authorization, citing findings that the group, mainly funded by pharmaceutical companies, enabled drugmakers to influence prescriptions. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2AhaTqQ

Burger King launches Flamin’ Hot Mac n’ Cheetos

Burger King launches Flamin’ Hot Mac n’ Cheetos The portable snack is back, and spicier than ever. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2zRSoKQ

Bodybuilding products sold online may be mislabeled or unsafe

Bodybuilding products sold online may be mislabeled or unsafe Many bodybuilding products sold online are mislabeled and contain unapproved drugs and other ingredients that may not be safe, a new study suggests. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2Am8M3b

Forever 21 sued by former employee for $2 million after hidden bathroom video hits porn sites

Forever 21 sued by former employee for $2 million after hidden bathroom video hits porn sites A former staffer is taking the fast fashion giant to federal court. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2AhBfsQ

Forecast predicts over half of US children will be obese by age 35

Forecast predicts over half of US children will be obese by age 35 Nearly three in five children in the U.S. today are destined to be obese when they reach their 35th birthday, according to a new projection. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2iuTvIN

Weirdest health stories of 2017

Weirdest health stories of 2017 From hospital mix-ups to cases that left doctors baffled, 2017 had it's fair share of wacky medical drama. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2AeM3YR

Man claims he contracted eye-eating parasite from amusement park water ride

Man claims he contracted eye-eating parasite from amusement park water ride A Pennsylvania man and his wife have filed a lawsuit against an amusement park over claims that he contracted an eye-eating parasite after going on one of the water rides. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2j2BUVK

Wackiest health stories of 2017

Wackiest health stories of 2017 From hospital mix-ups to cases that left doctors baffled, 2017 had it's fair share of wacky medical drama. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2As1GwA

The 10 Best Books of 2017

By Unknown Author from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2j2tz4i via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2j2tz4i The New York Times

This is the most expensive handbag in the world

This is the most expensive handbag in the world It’s set a record as the priciest handbag ever sold at auction. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2ArPdZX

Inspiration behind 'ice bucket challenge' dead at 46

Inspiration behind 'ice bucket challenge' dead at 46 The man who inspired the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” died on Saturday after a 14-year long battle with the disease. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2iobWik

From Politics to Scandals, Sports Seem to Speak to Our Times

By JAY JENNINGS from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2zP2R9F via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2zP2R9F The New York Times

In the World of Comedy, Improv May Now Be More Important Than Stand-Up

By JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2zSveUw via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2zSveUw The New York Times

A Fan Letter to Charles Dickens

By MICHAEL SIMS from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2zPtTO9 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2zPtTO9 The New York Times

John Hodgman: By the Book

By Unknown Author from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2AnYzn3 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2AnYzn3 The New York Times

So, You’d Like to Buy Your Loved One a Book?

By JENNIFER DANIEL from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2nihjBi via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2nihjBi The New York Times

The Great Outdoors: From Your Backyard to a Garden in Japan

By DOMINIQUE BROWNING from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2AlWmIL via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2AlWmIL The New York Times

What Can Fashion Tell Us About Art?

By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2AqYGjO via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2AqYGjO The New York Times

Mom blames plastic surgery addiction on 'selfie dysmorphia'

Mom blames plastic surgery addiction on 'selfie dysmorphia' A British mom became obsessed with plastic surgery after she started posting more selfies online. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2ngFiAS

The Story of How Surgeons Cleaned Up Their Act

By JENNIFER SENIOR from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2AmuDKs via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2AmuDKs The New York Times

Toddler dress with 'sexy' message draws outrage from parents

Toddler dress with 'sexy' message draws outrage from parents Parents are livid over the outfit. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2AkA6yC

Domino’s launches baby registry for 'hangry' parents-to-be

Domino’s launches baby registry for 'hangry' parents-to-be All cheesy jokes aside, the registry notably arrives exactly nine months after the pizza chain launched a wedding registry. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2j1df3Z

Woman photographed breast-feeding son at Disneyland goes viral

Woman photographed breast-feeding son at Disneyland goes viral A photo of a California woman breastfeeding her child at Disneyland has gone viral and received some support but also some negative reactions. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2ilr0Nw

Ivanka Trump’s $3,500 dress draws mixed reviews

Ivanka Trump’s $3,500 dress draws mixed reviews People loathed - and loved - her green floral number. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2AmprGk

Dog bone treats could be deadly for pets, FDA warns

Dog bone treats could be deadly for pets, FDA warns Store-bought bone treats may be a dog’s favorite snack, but they could make pets seriously ill and even result in death, the Food and Drug Administration has warned. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2j0MJaD

CDC: HIV diagnoses improving, but progress varies

CDC: HIV diagnoses improving, but progress varies Delays in the time between becoming infected with HIV and getting a diagnosis are shortening, helped by efforts to increase testing for the virus that causes AIDS, U.S. health officials said. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2ByryES

Utah hepatitis A outbreak hits 95 cases

Utah hepatitis A outbreak hits 95 cases The Utah Department of Health is grappling with a growing hepatitis A outbreak that has reached 95 cases, with over 60 percent of patients requiring hospitalization. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2juZPfK

Judge: Doctor who doesn't use computer can't regain license

Judge: Doctor who doesn't use computer can't regain license A New Hampshire judge has denied an 84-year-old doctor's request to regain her license to practice, which she had surrendered partly over her inability to use a computer. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2Als9Mg

Radio contest helps 11-year-old battling brain cancer get Christmas tree

Radio contest helps 11-year-old battling brain cancer get Christmas tree A local radio contest is helping to bring cheer to one Indiana family whose 11-year-old sibling is battling stage four brain cancer. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2Agz6yh

Travel Books Take You There and Back

By Unknown Author from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2i0f540 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2i0f540 The New York Times

Rock ’n’ Roll, Between the Covers

By EVELYN MCDONNELL from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2jv0rCo via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2jv0rCo The New York Times

The Sun Never Set on the British Empire, or Its Food

By SIMON WINCHESTER from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2Ai4hZN via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2Ai4hZN The New York Times

The Best Crime Novels of 2017

By MARILYN STASIO from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2ikqYpg via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2ikqYpg The New York Times

This cardigan has a 30,000-person wait list

This cardigan has a 30,000-person wait list And counting. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2BwPk3K

Study finds commonality in 61 percent of opioid deaths

Study finds commonality in 61 percent of opioid deaths As the staggering toll—in terms of bodies, emotions, money, and our life expectancy—of the opioid epidemic comes into sharper focus, the idea of those who are most at risk is crystallizing, too, thanks to research out of Columbia University Medical Center. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2iZz7N2

Mentioning these foods on dating profiles can get you more matches

Mentioning these foods on dating profiles can get you more matches But don’t mention yams. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2zxELfI

Lonely widower asks for a place to spend Christmas, gets a thousand responses

Lonely widower asks for a place to spend Christmas, gets a thousand responses Lucky for him, he now has plenty of choices. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2BlNhiq

Mom walks out of hospital days after breaking vertebrae in freak gymnastics accident

Mom walks out of hospital days after breaking vertebrae in freak gymnastics accident A Utah mother said doctors told her family members there was a 96 percent chance she would be a quadriplegic or dead after they discovered her C-1 vertebrae fractured in four separate places. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2AF4U05

Man covers $10,000 worth of layaway gifts at Toys 'R’ Us

Man covers $10,000 worth of layaway gifts at Toys 'R’ Us Sometimes, the holidays bring out the best in people. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2zL4uFr

Massachusetts baby gets life-saving liver transplant from New Hampshire police officer

Massachusetts baby gets life-saving liver transplant from New Hampshire police officer Sloane St. James’ parents said they noticed something was amiss with their baby girl when she was around 4 months old. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2jsBAyM

The coat Meghan Markle wore in her engagement photos has already sold out

The coat Meghan Markle wore in her engagement photos has already sold out Well, that was quick. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2AdpX9s

CDC urges consumers who drank raw milk product to seek treatment

CDC urges consumers who drank raw milk product to seek treatment Health officials are urging anyone who has consumed raw milk within the last six months to seek medical attention after a New Jersey woman was infected with a rare bacteria earlier this year. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2icDnMa

First lady Melania Trump trolled over White House Christmas decorations, outfit

First lady Melania Trump trolled over White House Christmas decorations, outfit FLOTUS is being criticized for the presidential mansion's yuletide decor. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2AfLVZk