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Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips
Last year, when Lauren Haydel began her first sober holiday season, she wondered how difficult it would be to avoid alcohol at family parties and celebrations with friends. She owns a boutique, Fleurty Girl, in New Orleans’ French Quarter,…
Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here’s what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out.
“It felt like a really big hug,” said James, a banker in…
Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here’s what they do
Efforts to reduce the nation's persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother's death.
The panels — called maternal mortality review committees — usually do their work…
