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Democrats will have a 51-49 majority in the Senate after a runoff victory by Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia, and, as Kirstie Alley's manager reveals she died of colon cancer, important signs you shouldn't ignore. Plus, what experts say about how much protein you should be eating. |
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Sen. Raphael Warnock will retain his seat for a full six-year term after defeating Republican challenger Herschel Walker in yesterday's runoff election in Georgia, NBC News projects. His victory will give Democrats a 51-49 majority in the Senate after two years of a 50-50 split. Neither candidate won an outright majority of the vote in last month's midterm elections, which triggered a state law necessitating a runoff election. "After a hard-fought campaign — or should I say campaigns — it is my honor to utter the four most powerful words ever spoken in a democracy: The people have spoken," Warnock told supporters. |
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The manager for the former "Cheers" star confirmed yesterday that she was diagnosed with colon cancer before her death at 71 on Monday, which came just days after Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee died at 34 from the illness. More adults under 45 are being diagnosed with colon cancer, and there are 6 symptoms you should never ignore when it comes to seeing a doctor. Bleeding, abdominal pain and anemia are among the signs that you should get checked out, according to health experts. |
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Blake Lively got in the holiday spirit in a ride on the Polar Express with husband Ryan Reynolds, showing off her baby bump while wearing some cute Christmas pajamas and glitter booties alongside Santa and "Jessica Claus." Lively, 35, has daughters James, 7, Inez, 6, and Betty, 3, with Reynolds, 46, and they shared in September that they are expecting their fourth child. |
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If it feels like trying to find a primary care doctor who is accepting new patients is a lot harder right now, it's backed up by statistics. Between burnout, retirements, a shortage of young doctors and more, the Association of American Medical Colleges projects a primary care physician shortage of up to 55,000 doctors within the next decade in the U.S. The director of the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care shared 4 tips about how you can find a new doctor if your doctor is retiring or if you were dropped by your practice because you hadn't made an appointment in a few years. |
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Comfort food doesn't always have to be for dessert. Get one of your holiday mornings started with cheesecake-stuffed baked French toast from YouTube chef Laura Vitale. Of course, you don't want to forget dessert for later, which Laura has in the form of a Christmas tiramisu that combines traditional ladyfingers in a creamy, indulgent tiramisu. Get the recipes. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
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If you don't know Ms. Rachel, just ask a young child. A celebrity to the 4-and-under crowd, the former New York City preschool teacher, whose full name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, has become a social media star with her educational videos and music classes called "Songs for Littles." She was inspired to create the videos after her son was diagnosed with a speech delay and she couldn't find a show to help him with his development. "It always comes back to, am I helping?" she told us. Learn more about Ms. Rachel here. |
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