As joyful as the holidays are, this time of year also causes lots of people lots of stress. It’s no wonder, really. Fraught family relationships, expenses, planning gatherings, and travel are just some of the contributors to stress. But stress doesn’t have to get the better of you and ruin the fun. Sounds impossible? I promise, it’s not. By putting a few key stress management skills into practice, you can sail more smoothly, (and happily) through all the upcoming festivities. Healthy

By Ed Feil, University of Bath The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the B.1.1.529 lineage of Sars-CoV-2, thought to have emerged in southern Africa, is to be designated as a variant of concern (VoC) named omicron. This decision has already precipitated a broad shift in priorities in pandemic management on a global scale. The WHO has recommended, among other things, increased surveillance, particularly virus genome sequencing; focused research to understand the dangers posed by this variant; and ramping Healthy

As told to Marnie Goodfriend I’m not an overly religious person, but as a Jewish mother, it’s important for me to expose my two sons to the faith and let them decide later in life if it’s right for them. When we were together, my ex-husband made that hard because he denounced organized religion and went out of his way to ridicule all the cultural aspects that go along with it. For me, the holidays aren’t as much about religion Healthy