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Different foods have different target temperatures to eliminate pathogens, so use a reliable food safety chart and a digital food thermometer when cooking each dish, and whenever you reheat leftovers. (Shutterstock)

Ensure a safe and delicious holiday feast: How to use a food thermometer to prevent foodborne illness

A food thermometer is your holiday feast’s unsung hero, ensuring that poultry, meats and other dishes, including vegetable-based, reach the internal temperatures needed to eliminate harmful pathogens.
Big video game companies often time the release of their most popular titles around the holidays, and that means Christmas shoppers can make an impact by reflecting on the games they buy. (Shutterstock)

Buying indie video games over the holidays can help make the industry more ethical and fair

Video game companies often time the release of their most popular titles for the holiday season. Now is the time to reflect on the political economy of video games and which games we buy.
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Christmas drinks anyone? Why alcohol before bedtime leaves you awake at 3am, desperate for sleep

Here’s what’s going on in your body when you drink alcohol just before bedtime. And if you want to drink at the Christmas party, we have some tips on how to protect your sleep.
High prices for groceries, housing and entertainment are leaving shoppers with reduced funds as the holiday season descends upon us. (Shutterstock)

4 strategies to keep you from overspending this holiday season

There are a number of ways shoppers can resist the temptation of expensive gift options that might strain their budgets this holiday season.
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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree … what are my rights this season, legally?

The Christmas season brings joy to many, but it can also raise some legal issues. Our team of experts examine a few.
The music for ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ composed by pianist Vince Guaraldi, is a major part of what endears viewers. (AP Photo/ABC, 1965 United Feature Syndicate Inc.)

Charlie Brown, Frosty and other ‘anti-heroes’ of TV specials: How holiday soundtracks inspire hope for a little more love

Annual holiday specials aren’t all fluffy nostalgia. While families enjoy these together, part of the attraction is how these shows’ soundtracks and plots acknowledge life’s compromised conclusions.

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