It’s hard to believe that it’s already the end of the year and with Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s fast approaching this is the time when we come face to face with our greatest temptations and potential environmental hazards. An endless array of sumptuous food, delicious drinks, and hours of holiday travel make this perhaps the hardest time of year for all of us to keep ourselves safe and healthy. So here are 10 holiday health tips to keep you on track: Wochit-All

Three women ended up being the only passengers in a 150 seater plane and while they weren't flying private, they were treated like rockstars! Emily Drooby (@emilydrooby) has the story. Buzz60

A woman from Canada went to New Zealand with her husband and decided to bring her cat along. Keri Lumm (@thekerilumm) reports on the vacation that never was. Buzz60

Looking for the best deals before Christmas, between Christmas and New Year's, and after the start of the new year? Check which things are most afforabel at each time. USA TODAY

Officer Matt Sulek showed off his moves at a holiday party for The Boys and Girls Club of New Britain, Connecticut. Watch the looks on the kids' faces. USA TODAY NETWORK

A seemingly-innocent masked Santa walked into a Tennessee bank and did this before robbing it. USA TODAY NETWORK

Amazon's last-minute Christmas delivery service, Prime Now, ensures gifts make it to loved ones on Christmas Day, even for orders placed on Christmas Eve. USA TODAY NETWORK

Betsy's Christmas dreams came true when she met Santa AND was able to communicate with him in sign language. HUMANKIND

Natalie Finn suffered cardiac arrest in October from emaciation due to denial of critical care. Her parents, Nicole and Joseph Finn, were charged in her death.

Ernie Smith of Red Oak, Iowa, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest active pilot in the world. Rodney White/The Register

Kirstin and Matt Dugger may be spending their Christmas season in the hospital, but they couldn't be happier about it. After 20 years of trying, Kirstin gave birth to a bouncing baby girl, 38 days early.

WAUSAU - Laughter rings through the Doering house as 10-year-old Audrey Doering talks to Gracie Rainsberry, also 10, by video chat. Audrey tells Gracie about a recent trip that she went on with her school, Wausau's Riverview Elementary. T'xer Zhon Kha/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

When Russia's first McDonald's opened at the end of the Soviet era, more than 30,000 people lined up outside its doors. A lot has changed since then. USA TODAY NETWORK

A drunk semi-truck driver was caught swerving on the dash cam video of a Minnesota State Trooper's car. USA TODAY

You'll be biting your nails while this man balances a tablet on his face while climbing a ladder, keeping it upright the entire time. Yes, you read that correctly. USA TODAY NETWORK

This 9-year-old girl made history by becoming the first transgender individual to grace the cover of 'National Geographic.' USA TODAY NETWORK

Dwyane Wade surprised a Chicago family in need by providing them with new bedroom furniture and holiday gifts.

Need to make more money? Consider one of these 5 jobs, identified by online job review site Glassdoor, where workers can earn more than $100,000 a year. Video provided by TheStreet Newslook

A prince must be born knowing that he can do what he wants. Prince George decided to help himself to his Christmas gifts a little early. Keri Lumm (@thekerilumm) reports. Buzz60

Here's what you'll be eating, cooking, and drinking next year—according to data collected from Pinterest users. Reviewed.com

NASA is putting out a stunning image of the International Space Station passing in front of the sun and quite simply, it's stunning. Patrick Jones (@Patrick_E_Jones) has the details. Buzz60

Baby Archer was born with permanent hearing loss. At three months old, he was fitted for hearing aids. This is the moment he hears his parents for the first time. Humankind

Border patrol agents have seen all sorts of creative ways to conceal drugs, but this was a new one. USA TODAY NETWORK