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This year's the Princess Diana honor roll highlights 198 inspiring young activists and advocates — including an 18-year-old guy in India who founded Team Period.

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Here's a roundup of holiday markets across the Greater Boston area, from the MetroWest to the North Shore to the South Shore.

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Every cell in our bodies produces waste, and our bodies need to clear out that metabolic garbage to stay healthy.

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The Trump Administration has ushered in a fundamental shift in the U.S. approach to global health aid. How will the newly elected Democratic Congress weigh in?