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California has worst 'quality of life' in US, study says

California has worst 'quality of life' in US, study says Awards season is in full swing in California, and the Golden State itself just took home a booby prize of its own. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2F1k8el

Women are marrying trees to help save them

Women are marrying trees to help save them The grooms seem a bit stiff. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FdSbU8

HGTV host Genevieve Gorder shares design tips and the importance of the 'She Shed'

HGTV host Genevieve Gorder shares design tips and the importance of the 'She Shed' HGTV host and interior designer, Genevieve Gorder, knows how to make a room pop. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FcTC5i

Another reason to worry about overcrowded emergency rooms

Another reason to worry about overcrowded emergency rooms Patients are more likely to be misdiagnosed or experience treatment delays when emergency rooms are so crowded that they receive care in a hallway, a survey of physicians suggests. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2HT18Rp

Teen who was told he had the flu, really had stage 4 cancer

Teen who was told he had the flu, really had stage 4 cancer A teenager from Tampa, Florida who was told her had the flu discovers he is battling stage 4 cancer. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2F9t9Wi

Happy Meals to feature Disney promotions for first time in over 10 years

Happy Meals to feature Disney promotions for first time in over 10 years Customers haven't seen this partnership since 2006. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2F0LdlU

Ta-Nehisi Coates Will Write the Captain America Comic

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2HUiltI via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2HUiltI The New York Times

Obese high school student who attempted suicide drops 157 pounds

Obese high school student who attempted suicide drops 157 pounds An obese high school student makes a turnaround after attempting suicide, and decides to have weight-loss surgery and loses 157 pounds. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FDZGBv

Céline selling plastic shopping bag for $590

Céline selling plastic shopping bag for $590 Groceries not included. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2F56c3b

Popular Alaska peak weighs new rules for climbers' poop

Popular Alaska peak weighs new rules for climbers' poop Climbers on North America's tallest mountain may have to start packing out more of their poop after a researcher determined a glacier in which much of it has been dumped over the past decade probably is not decomposing the human waste. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2oxDSQz

What's in the IV bag? Studies show safer option than saline

What's in the IV bag? Studies show safer option than saline Two large studies found that using a different intravenous fluid instead of the usual saline significantly reduced the risk of death or kidney damage. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2CrA4Jo

The Spice Diet: A diet that explodes with flavor ... and happens to be healthy

The Spice Diet: A diet that explodes with flavor ... and happens to be healthy The Spice Diet breaks down what spices to pair with specific ingredients to yield a dish that explodes with flavor and that just so happens to be very healthy for you. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2HRpISF

California may become first state to ban cosmetics testing on animals

California may become first state to ban cosmetics testing on animals The passage of the bill could fast-track cruelty-free policies as the universal standard for all beauty products produced in America. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2CMqZGM

Steven Pinker Wants You to Know Humanity Is Doing Fine. Just Don’t Ask About Individual Humans.

By JENNIFER SZALAI from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2oD12UU via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2oD12UU The New York Times

In His New Collection, ‘The Rub of Time,’ Martin Amis Takes On Everyone From Travolta to Trump

By A.O. SCOTT from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2GRAvKW via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2GRAvKW The New York Times

When Writing a Book Leaves a (Literal) Mark on Its Author

By JANE KAMENSKY from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2oEhW5x via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2oEhW5x The New York Times

Former Yankees GM refuses kidney donation offers from his children

Former Yankees GM refuses kidney donation offers from his children A former New York Yankees general manager turned his children’s offers to donate a new kidney as he battles kidney failure. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2HP0vrI

'Snowflake' school bans students from touching snow

'Snowflake' school bans students from touching snow The children can only look from afar. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2CMEE0v

Harper Lee’s Will, Unsealed, Adds Only More Mystery to Her Life

By SERGE F. KOVALESKI and ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2FAZ5As via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2FAZ5As The New York Times

U.S. to file 'statement of interest' in lawsuits against opioid makers, distributors

U.S. to file 'statement of interest' in lawsuits against opioid makers, distributors The United States will file a "statement of interest" in an action involving hundreds of lawsuits against drug manufacturers and distributors, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2EZwgAD

Aerobic exercise slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

Aerobic exercise slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease Cardiovascular exercise training may help slow the decline in brain function seen in Alzheimer's patients, a new review of past research suggests. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2HP8e9i

Standing desks may be harmful to your health, according to new study

Standing desks may be harmful to your health, according to new study New research suggests that using standing desks for a prolonged period of time will create "discomfort and deteriorating mental reactiveness." via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FCunqS

Medicine Can Soothe a Troubled Mind, but Not Without Costs

By PARUL SEHGAL from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2oAHuAF via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2oAHuAF The New York Times

Too much tech: Today's kids struggle to hold pencils, study says

Too much tech: Today's kids struggle to hold pencils, study says Overuse of touchscreen phones and tablets is preventing children's finger muscles from developing so they can properly hold a pencil says a new report. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2GQWlhF

Etan Thomas: Now a Different Kind of Player

By SOPAN DEB from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2EW0oNx via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2EW0oNx The New York Times

'Black Panther' costume mislabeled as 'Dark Panther' by Tesco

'Black Panther' costume mislabeled as 'Dark Panther' by Tesco “Black Panther” is one of the most buzzed-about Marvel movies in years, but a British retail company had a hard time remembering the name of the superhero film. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2GMdGIU

Pink eyeshadow: How to rock the trend

Pink eyeshadow: How to rock the trend The bold look has been popping up on the red carpet and catwalk alike. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FCxAGA

Gap ad featuring breastfeeding mom praised by Instagram users

Gap ad featuring breastfeeding mom praised by Instagram users Gap customers and Instagram users alike have been heaping praise on the brand after the retailer shared an online ad showing a mother breastfeeding her son in a GapBody sleep shirt. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2BVXTYT

Teen sexting may be more common than you think

Teen sexting may be more common than you think At least one in four teens are receiving sexually explicit texts and emails, and at least one in seven are sending sexts, a new study suggests. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2F9h9DT

Sneeze Into Your Elbow, Not Your Hand. Please.

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Health http://ift.tt/2HMKvXk via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2HMKvXk The New York Times

'Cinderella weight’ is a dangerous viral diet goal, experts warn

'Cinderella weight’ is a dangerous viral diet goal, experts warn A dream is a wish that your heart makes, but one viral Disney princess-inspired diet is going viral for all the wrong reasons. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2oyTnH6

Woman's hand that was chopped off in machine was saved by co-workers

Woman's hand that was chopped off in machine was saved by co-workers A woman has miraculously regained the use of her hand after it was completely severed by a coconut chopping machine. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2EVfwud

Tattoo addict inks entire body including eyeballs, inside mouth

Tattoo addict inks entire body including eyeballs, inside mouth Eli Ink says his tattoos have not stopped him from finding love. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2F13VFW

Bringing Down a Media Empire

By WILLIAM D. COHAN from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2EUk4Nt via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2EUk4Nt The New York Times

New & Noteworthy

By Unknown Author from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2F4hFDt via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2F4hFDt The New York Times

Dear Match Book: Seeking Literary Page-Turners

By NICOLE LAMY from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2CJR612 via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2CJR612 The New York Times

A Different Perspective on the Border

By LAWRENCE DOWNES from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2oArP4c via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2oArP4c The New York Times

A Debut Novel Upends the Myth of Apollo and Daphne

By NATALIE SERBER from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2sWwkvv via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2sWwkvv The New York Times

Billy Graham was devout customer of small, unassuming NC BBQ eatery

Billy Graham was devout customer of small, unassuming NC BBQ eatery Almost every week for seven decades, Billy Graham, who died last week, visited Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge and ordered the same dish: the barbecue pork plate platter with baked beans, hush puppies, and coleslaw. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2CLA4zE

Melania Trump wears custom-made Dolce & Gabbana gown to Governors' Ball

Melania Trump wears custom-made Dolce & Gabbana gown to Governors' Ball The designers named the dress after FLOTUS. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FawvrM

Mom 'fighting for her life' in ICU after contracting rare, rodent-carried Hantavirus

Mom 'fighting for her life' in ICU after contracting rare, rodent-carried Hantavirus In early January, Kiley Lane went to the hospital for what she thought was the flu. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2ozDf8u

Pediatricians issue new guidelines for depression screening for teens

Pediatricians issue new guidelines for depression screening for teens The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued updated guidelines that call for universal screening for depression. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2ClAC3h

F.D.A. to Expand Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Addicts

By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health http://ift.tt/2HLBePt via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2HLBePt The New York Times

'Wreck rooms' let people lose control — and smash everything up

'Wreck rooms' let people lose control — and smash everything up Need to let out some aggression? A "Wreck Room" might just be the place. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2EZCwo5

Childhood obesity is worse among 2-5 year olds

Childhood obesity is worse among 2-5 year olds New data published in the journal Pediatrics reports that childhood obesity is not improving, and actually rose from 9-14% since 1999. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2FagPFj

How Life as a Foreigner Helped Shape a Man of Letters

By DWIGHT GARNER from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2F333En via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2F333En The New York Times

'Bachelor' fans, Internet debates 'glam-shaming': Is it a real thing?

'Bachelor' fans, Internet debates 'glam-shaming': Is it a real thing? Is “glam-shaming” a thing? If you’re a contestant on the current season of “The Bachelor,” you likely think it is. But as for everyone else? No. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2EVkIdC

Supermodel Niki Taylor opens up about the heart disease that killed her sister

Supermodel Niki Taylor opens up about the heart disease that killed her sister In a rare interview, supermodel Niki Taylor opens up about losing her younger sister, Krissy Taylor, to heart disease and why she’s raising awareness 23 years after her tragic death. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2owWxLC

Fertility doctor's secret reveals discovery of at least 23 half-siblings

Fertility doctor's secret reveals discovery of at least 23 half-siblings After Dr. Donald Cline received a one-year suspended sentence for lying when denied being a sperm donor to unwitting patients, a special bond has formed between half-siblings decades later. via FOX NEWS http://ift.tt/2F4FCdI

In This Debut Novel, a College Student Hears Voices

By TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT Books http://ift.tt/2EYShve via IFTTT http://ift.tt/2EYShve The New York Times