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Rachel Grumman Bender is an award-winning health, beauty, and parenting writer and editor. She has written for Self.com, Women’s Health, Prevention, Everyday Health, the New York Post, The New York Times, and many more publications. Rachel has held Health Editor positions at YouBeauty.com and Cosmopolitan magazine. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at Boston University and her master’s degree in journalism at New York University. She lives in northern California with her husband and her twins.
Yahoo LifeWhy you shouldn't try to get COVID and 'get it over with': 'There is still much that we can do and shouldn't give up'
Getting COVID-19 might feel inevitable at this point. But experts are urging people to stay vigilant and not give up.
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Cervical cancer survivors share their stories, encourage screenings: 'I want people to know that you can die'
In honor of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, survivors share their stories and urge women not to put off cervical cancer screenings.
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Why we hold onto things we don’t need — and how to let them go, according to experts
Letting go of stuff, even if you no longer need or use it, can be hard. Here's how to make it easier, according to experts.
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How to get rid of canker sores — and make them less painful
Find out how to get rid of canker sores — and what causes them in the first place, according to experts.
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Moms on 'mommy drinking culture' and the 'trap' of daily drinking: 'If everyone is doing it, then it can’t be bad'
"Mommy drinking culture" may seem harmless and humorous, but experts caution that normalizing daily drinking can be a "slippery slope."
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How to set healthy boundaries — and what to do if people keep crossing them
Experts weigh in on how to set healthy boundaries and what you should do if someone keeps testing them.
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Thinking about taking a break from alcohol? What you need to know about being 'sober-curious'
Advocates say sober-curious is about being more mindful about when — and whether — you choose to drink, rather than drinking on "autopilot."
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Got a hangover? Here’s what works — and what doesn’t — according to experts
Experts debunk some popular hangover myths — and offer simple tips to help you get over a hangover.
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How to teach kids to give back — plus easy ways they can help others
Try these expert-recommended ways to teach your kids about giving back and helping others this holiday season — and beyond.
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Here's how to ease pet anxiety while traveling over the holidays
Try these expert-approved tips for keeping your pet calm.
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What Native American parents tell their own kids about Thanksgiving — and what they want others to know
Native American parents share what they teach their kids about the holiday and what you can learn from it.
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Why it's important to tell kids the truth about Thanksgiving: 'We are perpetuating harmful stereotypes'
Here are some expert-recommended ways you can start talking to kids about Thanksgiving in a more accurate and authentic way.
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Elizabeth Banks, Dax Shepard are flipping the script on how they talk to their kids about sex. Why experts say ‘that’s a good thing’
Celebrities including Elizabeth Banks and Dax Shepard are opening up about the candid talks they’ve been having with their own kids about sex. Here's why experts say that's “healthy.”
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TikTok doctor, mom of 4 answers COVID questions she gets asked the most by parents
TikTok's "AskDrMom" answers some of the COVID-related questions she gets asked the most by parents.
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Man fixes broken down cars and gives them to people in need: ‘It’s the best feeling in the world’
Restaurant owner Eliot Middleton knows that having access to a car, particularly for those living in rural areas, changes everything. So he fixes broken down cars for free and gives them to people in need.
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Teen sisters use their passion for baking to support Afghan refugee youth in their community
The sisters, who have starred on cooking shows, baked to raise money for school supplies to help Afghanistan refugee youth in their area prepare for back-to-school.
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10-year-old who helped donate 100,000 meals is on a mission to spread kindness: 'We are all capable of being kind people'
Orion Jean has helped donate more than 100,000 meals to food-insecure families and more than 600 toys to children in hospitals. And this 10-year-old is just getting started.
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Animal rescuer who uses drones to find animals after natural disasters says it’s the ‘look on an animal’s face’ that keeps him going
Animal rescuer and cinematographer Douglas Thron is passionate about saving animals after natural disasters — and uses special, time-saving technology to help him do it.
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Brooke Burke, 49, reveals tricks to de-puff eyes and firm up skin
The television and fitness personality shares her easy skin care and daytime makeup routines.
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