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You may not be able to prevent catching a cold or the flu, but you can greatly reduce your chances and decrease the likelihood that you’ll have a severe case if you do get sick. The well established advice meant to keep you healthy also protects others by reducing the spread of these diseases.Get a Flu Shot“The single best way to reduce the risk of seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get vaccinated each year,” according to the CDC.Many health professionals, including infectious disease specialist Steven Gordon, MD, and infectious disease clinical pharmacist Kaitlyn Rivard, PharmD, both…

Ever since she first emerged on the public stage as Kate Middleton, Catherine, Princess of Wales has been wearing her outfits on repeat. While it led to her being dubbed “thrifty Kate” in the tabloid press at first, the royal’s practice of shopping from her own wardrobe increasingly sends out a strong message about the importance of sustainability in fashion.Indeed, in recent months, the royal has been spotted in a series of repeat looks for official engagements. For the 80th anniversary of VE Day in May, she rewore a polka-dot Alessandra Rich dress that she previously sported in 2023, while…

Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short story in which I wanted to incorporate verses from a 1928 song, “Button Up Your Overcoat.” However, when I sold the story, my editor told me that since the song was still copyrighted, it was safer not to include the verses.If I had written the story today, I could have used them — because the song passed into public domain two years ago.If you’re looking for songs, books, or movies with content you want to use, you are probably examining which of your favorites are headed for the public domain.…

Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” ~Eckhart Tolle For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the kind of person who plans everything. My calendar was color-coded, my to-do lists perfectly alphabetized, and I could tell you what I’d be doing six months from now almost down to the hour. I thought control meant safety. If I could organize my world tightly enough, maybe nothing bad would happen. For a long…

Over 100 of the nation’s top prospects are in Orlando this week for the 2026 Under Armour All-America Game. That includes a mix of recruits in the 2026 and 2027 cycles.Rivals is on hand at Disney’s Wide World of Sports as the second day of on-field practices kicks off on Thursday morning. Follow here for live updates as our national recruiting team breaks down who is standing out among the elite prospects in the senior and junior classes.AdvertisementUnder Armour All-America Game Roster Breakdown | Day 1 Top Performers | Top UnderclassmenJoin the discussion on the Rivals recruiting board here.Live Updates…

Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup Battlefield Cup and a cash prize of $100,000. But the remaining 180 startups all blew us away as well in their respective categories and compete in their own pitch competition. Here is the full list of the media/entertainment Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on why they landed in the competition.  Alltroo  What it does: Helps celebrities manage their charity giveaways and…

Songsak Rohprasit | Moment | Getty ImagesStudent loan borrowers whose debt is canceled in 2026 or later may face a significant tax bill. A law that shielded student loan forgiveness from taxation at the federal level — part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 — expired on Dec. 31, 2025. President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” did not extend or make permanent that provision.As a result, certain borrowers who’ve recently received education debt cancellation or expect to do so in the future should take steps as soon as possible to be prepared, experts say. Read more CNBC personal finance coverageThe taxation…

Turns out, there is such a thing as a too-tender scone. Our first attempts were deliciously soft, a physical manifestation of the term melt-in-your-mouth. But our colleagues, the toughest critics (in the nicest possible way), were perturbed. “Is this a shortcake?” “Did you mean to make muffins?” “I like a scone with a bit of a crumble.” Well, pardon us.We retreated and made the scones again: with heavy cream and butter; buttermilk and butter; no heavy cream; all heavy cream; all butter. Many rounds later, we found the answer in a tub of sour cream. The tang of cultured dairy…

The new year is finally here: 2025 is gone, 2026 has arrived, and with it, a whole new set of movies and shows is gracing your favorite streaming services. Yes, it’s time for the Nerd’s Watch, the place to find out all the best genre titles coming to Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, and more. Plus, we do the work for you. These are just the titles we think you’d care about. What follows is a list of the best stuff streaming on all the big streaming services. We look at all those long, annoying lists and whittle them down to a…

An all-Texas matchup will take place in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl 2026 on Friday as the Rice Owls face the Texas State Bobcats. Rice (5-7) has lost back-to-back games, including a 52-3 thrashing at the hands of South Florida in its last contest. Texas State (6-6) has won three in a row, most recently defeating South Alabama, 49-26. The 2026 Armed Forces Bowl is a rematch of the 2023 First Responder Bowl, which the Bobcats won 45-21.Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET from Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The Bobcats are 16.5-point favorites in the…