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How to Prepare to Fall Sports and Avoid Getting Sidelined by Injury​How to Prepare to Fall Sports and Avoid Getting Sidelined by Injury 

How to Prepare to Fall Sports and Avoid Getting Sidelined by Injury​How to Prepare to Fall Sports and Avoid Getting Sidelined by Injury 

 Fall sports are in full swing, so Dr. Melissa Leber, associate professor of orthopedics and emergency medicine at Mount Sinai, joins the 3rd Hour of TODAY with tips to for preventing injuries, including the benefits of cross-training, making sure shoes from prior seasons still fit properly, when to seek medical attention and more.  ​​Fall sports are…

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Doctors in Pennsylvania estimate at least six babies have been born with measles​Doctors in Pennsylvania estimate at least six babies have been born with measles 

Doctors in Pennsylvania estimate at least six babies have been born with measles​Doctors in Pennsylvania estimate at least six babies have been born with measles 

 At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care. The growing outbreak is raising alarm among doctors who are treating the potentially deadly condition. Congenital measles is a disease that’s rarely, if ever, seen in the U.S. NBC News’ Erika…

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She Started an Allergy-Friendly Snack Brand So Her Daughter Wouldn’t Feel Left Out. Now, the Girl Scouts Are Selling Her Cookies​She Started an Allergy-Friendly Snack Brand So Her Daughter Wouldn’t Feel Left Out. Now, the Girl Scouts Are Selling Her Cookies 

She Started an Allergy-Friendly Snack Brand So Her Daughter Wouldn’t Feel Left Out. Now, the Girl Scouts Are Selling Her Cookies​She Started an Allergy-Friendly Snack Brand So Her Daughter Wouldn’t Feel Left Out. Now, the Girl Scouts Are Selling Her Cookies 

 Denise Woodard started allergy-friendly cookie company, Partake, so her daughter wouldn’t feel left out. Now, she’s selling her cookies with the Girl Scouts.  ​​Denise Woodard started allergy-friendly cookie company, Partake, so her daughter wouldn’t feel left out. Now, she’s selling her cookies with the Girl Scouts. 

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Trump’s FDA pick sidesteps questions on abortion pill and vaccines at confirmation hearing​Trump’s FDA pick sidesteps questions on abortion pill and vaccines at confirmation hearing 

Trump’s FDA pick sidesteps questions on abortion pill and vaccines at confirmation hearing​Trump’s FDA pick sidesteps questions on abortion pill and vaccines at confirmation hearing 

 Dr. Heidi Overton, a fierce opponent of abortion rights, declined to say whether she believes the abortion pill mifepristone is safe.  ​​Dr. Heidi Overton, a fierce opponent of abortion rights, declined to say whether she believes the abortion pill mifepristone is safe. 

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Tracking Macros for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide​Tracking Macros for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide 

Tracking Macros for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide​Tracking Macros for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide 

 Tracking your macros means going beyond calorie count and tracking your protein, carbohydrates, and fat. NBC News medical contributor Natalie Azar and TODAY nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer break down the process for tracking macros, discuss who should be doing it, list the recommended ratio for carbs, fat and protein, and the benefits of…

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MLB’s CC Sabathia Shares Health Message, Talks Hall of Fame​MLB’s CC Sabathia Shares Health Message, Talks Hall of Fame 

MLB’s CC Sabathia Shares Health Message, Talks Hall of Fame​MLB’s CC Sabathia Shares Health Message, Talks Hall of Fame 

 MLB star CC Sabathia joins TODAY to share a message about the importance of understanding your cholesterol numbers and shares his own health scare. “I was pitching in the big leagues and had no idea I had this blockage and just got lucky enough to be able to catch it,” he says. He also opens…

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Ashley Park on Blood Donation Initiative, Wrapping ‘Emily in Paris’​Ashley Park on Blood Donation Initiative, Wrapping ‘Emily in Paris’ 

Ashley Park on Blood Donation Initiative, Wrapping ‘Emily in Paris’​Ashley Park on Blood Donation Initiative, Wrapping ‘Emily in Paris’ 

 Actor Ashley Park joins TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones and guest co-host Justin Sylvester to talk about wrapping the final season of the Netflix hit series “Emily in Paris,” her close friendship with Lily Collins, attending Céline Dion’s comeback performance in Paris, and how her childhood battle with leukemia led her to work with Abbott to address…

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Is It Healthy to Eat Avocado Every Day? This Is the No. 1 Thing to Keep in Mind, Dietitian Says​Is It Healthy to Eat Avocado Every Day? This Is the No. 1 Thing to Keep in Mind, Dietitian Says 

Is It Healthy to Eat Avocado Every Day? This Is the No. 1 Thing to Keep in Mind, Dietitian Says​Is It Healthy to Eat Avocado Every Day? This Is the No. 1 Thing to Keep in Mind, Dietitian Says 

 Avocado is a uniquely healthy food that’s used in a huge variety of recipes. And while you can eat it every day, you should keep this in mind, dietitian says.  ​​Avocado is a uniquely healthy food that’s used in a huge variety of recipes. And while you can eat it every day, you should keep this…

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Burgers Have Meat and Vegetables. Why Aren’t They Considered Healthy? A Dietitian Explains​Burgers Have Meat and Vegetables. Why Aren’t They Considered Healthy? A Dietitian Explains 

Burgers Have Meat and Vegetables. Why Aren’t They Considered Healthy? A Dietitian Explains​Burgers Have Meat and Vegetables. Why Aren’t They Considered Healthy? A Dietitian Explains 

 The burger is meat and veggies, shouldn’t it be considered healthy? A dietitian explains why this protein-dense and vitamin-loaded meal is still an indulgence. Plus, how to tweak it.  ​​The burger is meat and veggies, shouldn’t it be considered healthy? A dietitian explains why this protein-dense and vitamin-loaded meal is still an indulgence. Plus, how to…

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CDC reports first measles death amid confusion over Pennsylvania cases​CDC reports first measles death amid confusion over Pennsylvania cases 

CDC reports first measles death amid confusion over Pennsylvania cases​CDC reports first measles death amid confusion over Pennsylvania cases 

 The agency previously declined to recognize four measles-associated deaths the Pennsylvania Health Department reported over the last month.  ​​The agency previously declined to recognize four measles-associated deaths the Pennsylvania Health Department reported over the last month. 

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