Holidays
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Should we be telling kids the truth about Santa?
Social scientists have been studying the effects of the Santa myth for more than a century, but the question of whether the legend is a hurtful lie or just harmless fun is still up for debate.
6 min read - HealthYahoo News
What you should know about holiday gatherings in the age of Omicron
In the era of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, many people may be questioning the safety of gathering even with those who are technically fully vaccinated against COVID but haven’t received a booster shot. So, to gather or not to gather? Yahoo News Medical Contributor Dr. Lucy McBride provides some guidance into how to navigate the holiday season this year at a time when Omicron is expected to become the dominant strain in the U.S. in the coming weeks.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo News
Fauci encourages vaccinated Americans to 'feel good' about spending holidays with family and friends
After two years of living cautiously, many Americans are ready to live normally again, which might mean watching Thanksgiving Day football on the couch with distant cousins or attending an office Christmas party — and this time, not on Zoom.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo News
Are travel bans effective against the coronavirus variant?
A newly identified variant of the coronavirus has led over 40 countries to impose travel restrictions against the United Kingdom, which registered a record number of daily cases on Tuesday.
4 min read - HealthYahoo News
A pandemic is the time to be home for the holidays, doctors say — your own home
Small enclosed spaces with poor ventilation pose a greater risk for coronavirus transmission, according to the CDC.
4 min read - EntertainmentYahoo News
How to talk about conspiracy theories
Well, first, maybe don’t start by calling them conspiracy theories. The term is occasionally useful. But to those accused of harboring them, it increasingly comes across as a pat dismissal, a way of closing off discussion.
5 min read - NewsYahoo News Photo Staff
It's beginning to look like Christmas in the Big Apple
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