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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Santa has kicked the habit in time for Christmas. No, not the sugar plum habit, or his fur-wearing habit, or his penchant for romping recklessly around open flame.

Forget Bing Crosby's classic "White Christmas." For me, Christmastime will forever be evoked by David Cassidy crooning "My Christmas Card to You," and I still have the 1972 Partridge Family holiday record album to prove it.

Some artificial Christmas trees glow cheerily even without lights: The branches themselves softly glow, fading on and off in different colours at the tips.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A holiday present for Fido or Fluffy used to be an extra table scrap or a new squeeze toy. But as with gifts for their human counterparts, pet presents are becoming increasingly high-tech.

Being overweight is known to increase the risk of needing a knee replacement, but a new study finds that knee replacement surgery may also raise a person's risk of gaining weight, according to a U.S. study.

Developing World Connections has sent almost 2,000 volunteers to work on sustainable projects in 13 developing nations around the world since 2005.

Red-suited revellers descend on cities around the world

It's not possible for Katie Jackson to be any more clear about what she wants for Christmas. It's the same thing she has asked for three years running: a dog. But not just any dog.

Dear doctors: My father and I have rosacea. I have it worse. I get acne on my face, along with redness, and now I have scarring. I never had acne when growing up. I was diagnosed three years ago with rosacea.

This Wednesday marks 12th day of 12th month of 12th year