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11 simple New Year's resolutions to help you feel happier and healthier in 2024

Way.com offers 11 attainable resolutions to reduce stress and make you feel more connected to friends and family.

From battlefields to bedsides: The evolution of modern EMTs

Medical Technology Schools used historical and medical sources to delve into the five biggest moments in the evolution of modern emergency medical technicians.

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Level up your New Year's resolutions with the help of smart appliances
(BPT) - Ready to start 2024 and improve your home life? You don’t have to do it alone. This year, achieve your New Year’s resolutions with a little help from smart appliances and …
4 ways to help others with your New Year’s resolutions
(BPT) - Instead of setting a traditional New Year's resolution of hitting the gym or reading books, you can be generous with your time and resources by setting a charitable resolution. If your 2024 …
Kick off the new year with a healthy smile! Your 2024 guide to proactive oral health
(BPT) - Are you ready to take on the new year with healthier habits and a boost of confidence? Then, it's time to make your oral health a top priority! Not only does investing in your oral care …
Smart holiday shopping tips to prevent big bills in January
(BPT) - The holiday season is all about celebrating with family and friends. But unfortunately, making the most of this festive time of year can also come at a cost. That becomes clear in January …
4 Tips to Gift Safely and Avoid Gift Card Scams This Holiday Season
(BPT) - Holiday spending is expected to reach record levels this year. While many families got an early start in October to land hot deals and avoid crowds, gift cards remain one of the hottest items …
5 of the best holiday travel movies
'Tis the season for travel! Airalo researched holiday travel movies and curated a list of five of the best, consulting user ratings on IMDb.
Outpace PSVT in 2024 by investing in heart health
(BPT) - The holiday season can be a stressful time for many people. Travel, family gatherings, reminders of personal loss and much more can lead to high stress and anxiety levels, excessive eating …
For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss
In the post-pandemic world, many people are facing the holidays without their loved ones by their side. Douglas Sacha/Moment via Getty Images The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, …
With 'White Christmas,' Irving Berlin and Bing Crosby helped make Christmas a holiday that all Americans could celebrate
After Irving Berlin, left, penned 'White Christmas,' he pegged Bing Crosby as the ideal singer for what would become a holiday classic. Irving Haberman/IH Images via Getty Images Irving Berlin was a …
How much do the "Twelve Days of Christmas" cost in your state?
To estimate the cost of all gifts listed in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" by state, Swyft Filings referred to the most recent data from small businesses, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
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How religion and politics will mix in 2024 – three trends to track

Attendees at evangelist Franklin Graham's 'Decision America' tour in Turlock, Calif., in 2018. The tour was to encourage Christians to vote. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Religion is likely to play a …

The Lotus Sutra − an ancient Buddhist scripture from the 3rd century − continues to have relevance today

A Lotus Sutra scroll praising the manifold mercies of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Universal Gateway chapter of the Lotus Sutra/Calligrapher: Sugawara Mitsushige/The Metropolitan Museum of Art …

Most dominant national champions in modern college football history

ATS.io compiled a ranking of the most dominant national champions in college football since 1978 using data from Sports Reference.

Stoicism and spirituality: A philosopher explains how more Americans' search for meaning is turning them toward the classics

Web communities have helped the ancient philosophy of Stoicism find fans in a new generation. utah778/iStock via Getty Images Plus Stoicism may be having a renaissance. For centuries, the ancient …

Making sweat feel spiritual didn't start with SoulCycle – a religion scholar explains

A studio set up for a SoulCycle event in New York City. Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Each January, Americans collectively atone for yet another celebratory season of indulgence. Some …

Nazi Germany had admirers among American religious leaders – and white supremacy fueled their support

Thousands of people attend a pro-Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden in New York in May 1934, with counterprotestors outside. Anthony Potter Collection/Hulton Archive via Getty Images Each September …

Workers in their teens and early 20s are more likely to get hurt than older employees
Some teens get tendinitis from scooping ice cream. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images Think about your first job. Maybe it was delivering pizza, bagging groceries, busing …
These 25 U.S. cities are the most dangerous for drivers
As the national death toll from speeding rises, the highways and byways in these 25 places pose the greatest danger.
Israel's highest court protects its power to curb government extremism − 3 essential reads
The Israeli Supreme Court assembled in September 2023 to hear arguments to strike down a controversial judicial overhaul limiting the power of the court to review and overturn government decisions. …
A brief history of the US-Israel 'special relationship' shows how connections have shifted since long before the 1948 founding of the Jewish state
U.S. President Harry Truman holds a Torah given to him by Chaim Weizmann, the first president of Israel, in May 1948. Bettmann via Getty Images In his first remarks after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas …
Often in error but still seductive: Why we can't quit election polls
Polls showed Joe Biden, right, holding double-digit leads over Donald Trump, left, in the run-up to the 2020 election, but he won election by only 4.5 percentage points. AP Photo/Patrick …
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Including race in clinical algorithms

Including race in clinical algorithms can both reduce and increase health inequities – it depends on what doctors use them for

An increasing number of health care decisions rely on information from algorithms. Health practitioners are increasingly concerned that because race is a …

Ready to try an old approach to a New Year’s resolution? The story of Saint Ignatius may provide some guidance

Saint Ignatius of Loyola with Pope Paul III. Roger Viollet Collection/Getty Images Making and breaking New Year’s resolutions is a familiar and discouraging annual ritual for many people. …

Yoga versus democracy? What survey data says about spiritual Americans' political behavior

For some, yoga is a spiritual practice that may substitute for religion. CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images As the United States gets less religious, is it also getting more selfish? …

'Journey to the West': Why the classic Chinese novel's mischievous monkey – and his very human quest – has inspired centuries of adaptations

'Monkey: Journey To The West,' a nine-act opera adaptation performed at the Chatelet Theater in France. Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/French Select via Getty Image One summer afternoon in the late 1980s, …

Most successful Heisman Trophy winners

Stacker ranked the most successful Heisman Trophy winners in NFL history using Pro Football Reference's weighted career approximate value.

The Smithsonian is coming to town

The Daily Yonder follows the Smithsonian's prestigious Museum on Main Street exhibits as they travel to rural communities, highlighting local stories, and inspiring new homegrown installations. 

Extreme Weather Prep

(Family Features) As one season gives way to another, fluctuating temperatures can lead to extreme weather that puts your personal safety and property at risk.

Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to the internet – and one determined preacher

Who did the honors: clergy, a justice of the peace or just a friend? More and more weddings are performed by someone ordained online. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Wedding season …

How to deal with holiday stress, Danish-style

With so many competing demands during the holidays, it's easy to take on more than you can handle. mphillips007/E+ via Getty Images The holidays often involve jubilant gift exchanges, renewed …

The magnificent history of the maligned and misunderstood fruitcake
Fruitcakes are known for their legendary shelf life. CSA-Printstock via Getty Images Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake – or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke. A quip attributed …
Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial in southern France, overseen by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
One Hundred Years Of Honoring Heroes
(NAPSI)—A century-old mission takes on new meaning and you can be part of it.   Then One hundred years ago, America was undertaking a solemn national responsibility unlike any it had …
'Take it down and they'll return': The stunning revival of the Penobscot River
Reasons to Be Cheerful looks at a historic dam removal project that has revived marine life in the Penobscot River. 
Documents show Republican-led states struggling to clean voter rolls after leaving ERIC
Votebeat reports on records that show Republican-led states are struggling to clean voter rolls after leaving the Electronic Registration Information Center. 
Tips for hosting the perfect New Year's Eve party based on your personality type
Peerspace compiled a list for hosting a New Year's party best suited to each temperament based on the Keirsey Temperament Sorter.
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