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Know how to safely host or attend in-person holiday gatherings and what events have a higher risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus.

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Holiday celebrations Tips for gathering safely during the COVID-19 pandemic Holiday celebrations Tips for gathering safely during the COVID-19 pandemic Know how to safely host or attend in-person holiday gatherings and what events have a higher risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus. Read more

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HEALTHY TIPS & RECIPES Mayo Clinic Health Letter Give the gift of better health and wellness. Learn more Mayo Clinic Health Letter Give the gift of better health and wellness. Learn more Have you done your pushups today? The pushup is a classic exercise that uses your body weight for resistance. Here's how to do it. Learn more Have you done your pushups today? The pushup is a classic exercise that uses your body weight for resistance. Here's how to do it. Learn more Trusted health tools Use these simple calculators and self-assessments for personalized health tips. BMI Calculator | Calorie Calculator Trusted health tools Use these simple calculators and self-assessments for personalized health tips. BMI Calculator | Calorie Calculator Symptom checker Use our Symptom Checker to explore possible causes of your symptoms based upon Mayo Clinic's patient care experience. Check symptoms Symptom checker Use our Symptom Checker to explore possible causes of your symptoms based upon Mayo Clinic's patient care experience. Check symptoms Beef stroganoff Instead of egg noodles, try this beef stroganoff over rice pilaf. See recipe Almond and apricot biscotti This twice-baked cookie is a classic with coffee or tea. The whole wheat and nuts provide the mineral manganese and the antioxidant selenium. See recipe

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