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Jan. 23, 2013 Beyonce sings the National Anthem at the ceremonial swearing-in for President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington on Monday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Beyonce Knowles has been under the spotlight after her lip-synced performance on Inauguration Day. But there's a reason she might have lip-synced the national anthem. Cold weather does affect a singer's voice. Chris Beatty, one of the founders of vocal.com, says that cold weather is a major issue for singers and musicians. "The main problem with colder weather for singers is dryness. Dryness in the vocal track is danger," he said. Related at AccuWeather: More Cold Air ...

(iStockphoto) With one of the worst flu seasons in history under way, it is critical employees take the necessary steps to avoid getting themselves, or others, sick. A recent study found that 84 percent of employed adults have gone to work while sick, and nearly half of those employees make no attempt to warn others of their illness. In order to stay healthy, NSF International Public Information Officer Cheryl Luptowski advises employees to follow some simple guidelines, including: Beware of common items: Studies have shown that germiest areas in offices were sink faucet handles in the break room, microwave door handles and keyboards. Employees should wipe down their workplace with ...

Jan. 10, 2012 Damien Dancy puts masks on his children on Wednesday at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Va. Hospitals in Hampton Roads are urging patients and visitors to wear a mask at their facilities to help stop the spread of the flu. (AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, Stephen M. Katz) NEW YORK (AP) - From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers have limited visitors, and one Pennsylvania hospital set up a tent outside its ER to handle the feverish patients. Flu season in the U.S. has hit early and, in some places, hard. But whether this will be considered a bad season by the time it has run its course ...

Local police and the FBI converged on a Hoboken residence after a connection was reported with the shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home in a place that is often unlocked, according to a report released Wednesday by two of the nation's leading health research institutions. Gun violence is just one of many factors contributing to lower U.S. life expectancy, but the finding took on urgency because the report comes less than a month after the shooting deaths ...