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TL/DR - Costco has partnered with online health marketplace Sesame to offer Costco members low-cost medical visits. Members will have access to both in-person or virtual visits, including a $29 virtual primary care visit, a $79 virtual mental health therapy visit, and a $72 health assessment, among others. However, the article suggests that while…

Maintaining Fitness During Winter Winter, the season of warmth and comfort, typically doesn't inspire early gym sessions or evening jogs. However, studies suggest that you tend to cut your training hours short and spend more time being inactive during winter. However, there are effective ways to keep up with your fitness routine during the cold…

TL/DR - Don Hicks, a father from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has published a children's book called "Frankenwalnut," inspired by stories he used to tell his son Alex at bedtime. The book, which takes about half an hour to read, is about the adventures of Frankenwalnut and his friend Cassius Cashew in a world full of mixed nuts. Hicks says a key theme in…

TL/DR - The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is undergoing a $400 million renovation and expansion, driven by record passenger numbers. The project will take approximately 3.5 years and will be implemented in phases, allowing continuous use of the terminal during construction. While no vendors for the new terminal have been announced yet, the…