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Yahoo LifeSome women say their doctors dismissed their menopause symptoms. Here's how to advocate for yourself.
Many menopausal women in the U.S. aren't being treated for symptoms by doctors. Here's how to advocate for yourself.
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College students go hungry during pandemic: 'I would just make Ritz crackers and tuna stretch out as long as I could'
The coronavirus is exacerbating hunger for college students across the U.S. Here’s how universities, nonprofits and the federal government are helping — and how you can too.
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From managing meltdowns to finding balance, homeschool experts share their secrets for parents struggling with remote learning
Homeschool experts say "don't worry" to parents facing remote-learning stresses. For help with that, here are their top 11 tips for navigating it all.
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Why some say pandemic pods are new form of school segregation
Not all families are aware that pandemic pods are even an option.
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How a 'perfect storm' of issues during the pandemic has led to a mental health crisis in Latinx communities
"Mental health is an issue that we in the Latinx community don't often talk about proactively, and there is a lot of stigma," one expert says.
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Nationwide sweep to rename schools that honor Confederate leaders reveals some districts' racist pasts
There have been efforts for years to remove Confederate names from schools, but the death of George Floyd may be a tipping point towards a larger change.
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The surprising reasons there are so few Black scientists in the space industry
Ashley Walker created the #blackinastro hashtag in the days following the death of George Floyd to highlight the Black experience in astronomy. It’s one of a slew of recent campaigns to raise awareness about the lack of Black professionals in the field.
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Teachers across America are talking about racial injustice with 'fed up' students: 'They're sick of living in a world that's trash'
Educators are having emotional, candid and difficult conversations with their students about the death of George Floyd, racial inequity, police brutality and protests in the U.S.
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Coronavirus takes its toll on essential workers: ‘The highest levels of stress we’ve seen’
Essential workers who have been on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic are feeling more stress and anxiety now than ever before, according to several crisis hotlines.
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Why couples are having less sex during the pandemic — and what they can do to change it
Studies show that couples are having less sex during the pandemic, even though experts say the health benefits of sex are exactly what is needed during these stressful times.
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How fostering an animal during coronavirus pandemic could cause a surge in 'love hormones'
“Sometimes we can sit next to an animal and solace and gain a tremendous amount of internal comfort,” says one expert.
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Meet the Quarantones: How one couple is singing their way through the coronavirus pandemic
A Dallas couple has found comfort in recording a video of themselves singing a song every day: "It's been good for our marriage."
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'Don't want to wait': Singles post flyers looking for love amid pandemic
Some singles in New York City have posted flyers seeking quarantine mates.
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From sea turtles to sunsets, the surprising ways the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the environment
On Earth Day, we explore how the environment has improved or deteriorated since the coronavirus pandemic, from animals and sea turtles to pollution and plastic bags.
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'Grandma' and 'Grandpa' among top words trending in crisis text line grief conversations
A new report from the Crisis Text Line reveals a snapshot of some of the mental health struggles Americans are encountering during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Real-life romance in the time of coronavirus: 'I didn’t want our love story to be thrown off course'
Experts say there’s a scientific reason why love is particularly sweet in the time of coronavirus: humans need each other.
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Coronavirus: The surprising truth about introverts and stay-at-home orders
As social media hails introverts as the those best able to deal with mandatory stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, experts say it's simply not true.
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Singles post flyers looking for love in a pandemic: 'I don't want to wait for a vaccine to date again'
Some singles in New York City have posted flyers seeking quarantine mates.
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Dogs bring joy, relief to anxious medical workers treating COVID-19 patients
Some medical workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic have taken to social media to acknowledge a major source of comfort as they deal with fear and anxiety and sadness: their dogs
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Mental health hotline users spike amid coronavirus pandemic: 'People’s worlds have been flipped upside down'
“Many people are feeling anxiety or fear, or an acute sense of vulnerability if you happen to have respiratory vulnerability or are immunocompromised,” one expert says.