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December 18, 2024 Issue

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Relationships
This Holiday Season, I'll Be All Alone. And It's Really Okay
Here’s why I stopped crying into the turkey stuffing.
By Leslie Morgan Steiner
, December 12, 2024
4 Min Read
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Health
Can Sex Be Dangerous for Someone With Heart Issues?
Here's everything you need to know.
By Lauren Streicher M.D.
, December 12, 2024
5 Min Read
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Relationships
Why Celebrity Crushes Are Actually Good for My Health
And here are the two celebs topping my list of crushes.
By Linda Yellin
, December 12, 2024
4 Min Read
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Relationships
The Promise I Kept to Fulfill My Friend’s Dying Wish
It feels so good to do the last best thing you can do for someone.
By Kathryn Leigh Scott
, December 12, 2024
4 Min Read
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Relationships
The 7 C’s You Need if You Want to Find Mr. Right
These are the traits that can lead to long-term love later in life.
By Elena Bowes
, December 12, 2024
5 Min Read