Kevin Spacey Delivers Yet Another Christmas Message, This Time With Tucker Carlson
Like mistletoe and candy canes, Kevin Spacey has arrived with his annual Christmas message in the character of Frank Underwood, the character he played on the Netflix drama House of Cards. This time, Tucker Carlson is playing along, doing a semi-serious interview at first, then breaking the wall…#kevinspacey #frankunderwood #netflix #houseofcards #tuckercarlson #spaceyunderwood #ovaloffice #underwood (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Are workplace romances a savvy investment?
Mistletoe encounters at the staff party are rarely encouraged — but they might pay off (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cancer Drugs That Didn't Work; Another HIV Cure; Kiss of Success With Mistletoe
(MedPage Today) -- A study of more than 4,000 patients treated with anticancer drugs that received FDA accelerated approval showed that a fourth of the patients received a drug whose approval was subsequently withdrawn. (JAMA Oncology) Older adults... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - February 24, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news

‘The Talk’s’ Amanda Kloots Stars In Her First TV Movie, The Holiday Themed ‘Fit For Christmas’
‘It all started with a thought that occurred at 3 a.m. Now it’s a Christmas movie, airing this Holiday season. “I co-created the idea and helped conceptualize the entire movie,” explains Amanda Kloots of the evolution of that middle-of-the-night flash. But this wasn’t her only role in getting Fit…#kloots #talk #mistletoe #fit #greene #fitforchristmas #amanda #jessicaharmon #facetime #annawhite (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Covid: is it safe to kiss this Christmas? It ’s a risk, say scientists
Boris Johnson may have given parties go-ahead but experts warn against sharing air space in poorly ventilated roomsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChristmas parties and nativity plays may have been given the go-ahead by Boris Johnson, but a government minister had science on her side when she warned against festive kissing this Christmas.Speaking on ITV ’s Peston, the work and pensions secretary,Th érèse Coffey, said: “We should all be trying to enjoy the Christmas ahead of us” but, “for what it’s worth, I don’t think there should be much snogging under the mistletoe.”Continue ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 2, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Coronavirus Christmas Infectious diseases Science UK news World news Source Type: news

Covid: Don't kiss strangers under mistletoe - minister
People should try to reduce Covid transmission so we can all enjoy Christmas "knees up", Therese Coffey says. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - December 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Disgraced anti-vaxxer 'nurse', 54, who compared medics to Nazis only worked briefly for NHS
Kate Shemirani also ran a clinic injecting clients with Botox and claims to have beaten breast cancer with coffee enemas and injecting her stomach with mistletoe. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 26, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to watch the Jupiter and Saturn 'great conjunction' on winter solstice
On 21 December 2020, the planets will align, appearing closer than they have since the middle ages, in what is being called a ‘Christmas kiss’This year, stargazers will have the chance to see a Christmas “kiss” beneath interplanetary mistletoe when Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to one another and brighter than they have in 800 years in an event known as a “great conjunction”.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 21, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan Tags: Astronomy Saturn Jupiter Space Science Source Type: news

Plantwatch: holly, ivy and how warmer weather boosts Christmas plants
These evergreens are thriving due to climate change but can smother other woodland speciesThe holly and ivy decorations should be looking lush this Christmas thanks to climate change boosting the growth of these plants.In a study 15 years ago, holly was found spreading further north in Europe than ever before. The plant had pushed northwards by 80 miles (130km) in more than 60 years and was seen in Norway and Sweden where it was being used forChristmas decorations for the first time.Ivy is also becoming more widespread across forests in Europe. In just over 80 years it has spread across more areas of forests, withrising te...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Paul Simons Tags: Science Climate change Environment Trees and forests Source Type: news

How to watch the Jupiter and Saturn 'great conjunction' of 2020
On 21 December, the planets will align, appearing closer than they have since the middle ages, in what is being called a ‘Christmas kiss’This year, stargazers will have the chance to see a Christmas “kiss” beneath interplanetary mistletoe when Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to one another and brighter than they have in 800 years in an event known as a “great conjunction”.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 15, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan Tags: Astronomy Saturn Jupiter Space Science Source Type: news

Race To Get A Christmas Tree Begins: Cars Line Up Through East Bridgewater Tree Farm
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Black Friday Christmas Trees East Bridgewater News Source Type: news

Mistletoe may hold the secret to banishing endometriosis, scientists find
Scientists at the Catholic University of Korea studied 40 women with severe endometriosis, taking tissue samples from each one and exposing them to mistletoe extract in laboratory tests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How to survive your office Christmas party
This year less than half of US firms will offer an open bar and most are doing away with the mistletoe,  according to a new poll. For those that do have one, nutritionists offer tips to keep control. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Under the mistletoe: Tips for a happy sex life over the holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time for couples, with very few chances to share intimate moments. Here is our guide to a happy sex life this Christmas. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Sexual Health / STDs Source Type: news

So, Mistletoe Is Actually A Tree-Sucking Parasite
Mistletoe is an essential decoration at any adorable holiday party. But if you knew about mistletoe’s true origins, you’d be less than tickled by its presence. Trust us. Mistletoe is a semiparasitic plant that attaches to trees and sucks out their water and nutrients. Trees afflicted with mistletoe die prematurely, thanks to these giant parasitic balls that grab onto branches and weigh up to 50 pounds, according to the National Wildlife Federation. Mistletoe berries are poisonous to humans and many animals. In short, this plant is anything but romantic IRL: You’ll never guess where mistletoe g...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 6, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news