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What too much alcohol can do to your health

This feature is part of CNN Parallels, an interactive series exploring ways you can improve your health by making small changes to your daily habits. A lot of us drink. Too many of us drink a lot.

HISD inducting inaugural class into newly created Athletic Hall of Honors

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has a rich history of student athletes not only making an impact but making history in the sports world.

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Passengers Refuse to Fly on Boeing 737 Max: "I Want to Get Off the Plane"

Ed Pierson was flying from Seattle to New Jersey in 2023, when he ended up boarding a plane he’d never wanted to fly on.

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"From the Field to the Stands" Former NFL TE Andrew Glover

“Chris, keep driving big boy,” says the loud voice bellowing from the football stands at Magnolia High School (Magnolia, Texas). It is an early humid morning and the man behind the voice is in his usual spot with the other dads who have come out to support their sons.

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A Grandma's New Role: Raising Grandkids Amid the Heroin Epidemic

Debbie rocks her grandson, gently cradling the newborn in the specialized neonatal unit at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

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Artist's Sketches Convey Struggles of Eating Disorder

When a feeling that her life was out of control developed into a severe eating disorder, Jenna Simon found solace in art.

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Trump returns to Oval Office and says coronavirus diagnosis was 'blessing from God'

President Donald Trump said his coronavirus infection was a "blessing from God" because it educated him about potential drugs to treat the disease in a video meant to demonstrate his return to work after several days in the hospital.

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Jenny Craig Introduces New "Rapid Results™" Weight-Loss Program

Innovative Program Leverages Revolutionary Science Involving the Body's Circadian Rhythm, Allowing Members to Lose Up to 16 Pounds in the First Four Weeks†

Today, Jenny Craig, a leader in the weight loss industry, announced Rapid Results, an innovative science-based program that leverages the body clock's natural circadian rhythm to help optimize metabolism and accelerate weight loss.1 The new program is now available at all Jenny Craig centers and Jenny Craig Anywhere.

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Salute to Houston's Own Slim Thug

Slim Thug has been running things like a “Boss” for the past twenty years. Coming on the scene in 1998 to catch the ear and eye of DJ Michael “5000” Watts and joining the “Swisha House” family, Slim’s legacy was set to become one of the most well known and respected rappers in the game. From that date to the present, he has dominated the rap game in Houston from his first freestyle to birth a clothing collection, beer line, e-Cigar, construction company, foundation, and constantly give back to the community that helped him rise to the top. He credits Houston for giving him that entrepreneurial spirit. The city stands to salute this Houston legend with all the rights and privileges thereof.

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Bernie Sanders launches second presidential campaign

After months of deliberation, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday that he is running for president again in 2020. It will be Sanders' second consecutive bid for the Democratic nomination after losing to Hillary Clinton in 2016.

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There Are Health-tracking Wearables for Babies, Too

In their Atlanta home, 6-month-old Avery giggled and rolled on his piano mat, kicking his tiny feet into the air, while his mother, Crystal King, quietly checked his temperature on her cell phone.

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Austin Trail of Lights Gives Back More Than Ever In 2017: Announces Massive Food Drive, Nonprofit-focused Programming and More

This year's Trail of Lights sets goal to collect 25,000 MEALS for the Central Texas Food Bank while providing community platform for nonprofits and community groups to celebrate with their members

The 53rd annual Austin Trail of Lights is proud to announce its biggest food drive ever and a variety of nonprofit activations. This year, the Trail of Lights Foundation is partnering with the Central Texas Food Bank to challenge all attendees to bring a canned good any public night of the Trail.

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The world's most powerful passports for 2021

The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.

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Supreme Court effectively delays challenge to Harvard affirmative action policies for several months

The Supreme Court on Monday effectively postponed action on a major challenge to Harvard's use of racial affirmative action, likely putting off for several months a case that could end nationwide practices that have boosted the admission of Black and Latino students for decades.

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Fauci calls loosening Covid-19 restrictions inexplicable as variants threaten another surge

While tens of thousands of Americans are infected with the coronavirus each day and more research suggests variants threaten another surge, some state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions against the recommendations of health experts.

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Examination of the substance in Brittney Griner's vape cartridges violated Russian law, defense expert says

The examination of the substance contained in vape cartridges that WNBA star Brittney Griner's carried at a Moscow airport in February did not comply with Russian law, a defense expert testified Tuesday in her high-stakes drug-smuggling trial.

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Traveling to Italy during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to Italy, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Young children will pay the price if enough US adults don't get vaccinated against Covid-19, expert says

Children will likely pay the price for adults in the US not getting vaccinated at high enough rates to slow or stop the spread of Covid-19, which has been surging in most states, a vaccine expert said.

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Tax Day is coming soon. Here's what you need to know about filing your 2021 taxes

Soaring inflation. The war in Ukraine. Yet another rise in Covid cases. With so much going on this year it's hard to focus on things like filing your taxes.

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Preserving the Black Church Is a Job for All Americans

Black churches have a long history of being the central focus of the community. More than a religious institution, Black churches are safe spaces where people can come to seek shelter from a storm, fill their empty belly, educate their children, find employment opportunities, and have their mind, body, and soul blessed. The church is a place where one can come broken and be made whole. These institutions represent so much good it is puzzling why so much bad happens to their structure and people.