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7 items every COVID-conscious family needs to fight cold and flu season, according to medical experts
Cold and flu season is colliding with the COVID pandemic. Doctors say these tools can help keep your family safe and healthy.
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Perfect for school: This FDA-registered KN95 face mask is specially made for kids
This Vida children's mask has five layers of protection, and it's even recyclable.
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Stock up on KN95s after the updated CDC guidelines: These FDA-approved masks are on sale for under $1 a pop at Amazon
Powecom is one of the only KN95 mask brands recommended by the FDA.
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How common are false-positive COVID tests? Experts weigh in.
It's important to note that there are different COVID-19 tests available, and each has its own level of accuracy.
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Just in time for back to school: This FDA-registered KN95 face mask is specially made for kids
This Vida children's mask has five layers of protection, and it's even recyclable.
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Florida makes quarantine optional for asymptomatic students exposed to COVID-19, teacher goes to school in blackface to protest vaccine mandate
Students in Florida will not have to quarantine if they're asymptomatic and an Oregon teacher is placed on leave after protesting vaccine mandate in blackface.
Yahoo Life5 common health concerns college students face — and how to handle them
Doctors say there are a few important health concerns that college students need to be aware of. Here's what to look out for — and how to take action.
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5 signs you’ve got fall allergies
How can you tell if you have fall allergies and not a cold or other respiratory virus? Here's what to look out for.
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Brown University stops in-person dining over COVID outbreak; University of Kansas students demand campus vaccine requirement
The Ivy League school will transition to a "grab and go" program for all meals, and a group of students organized a protest to highlight the University of Kansas's "lack of COVID-19 efforts."
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Got the sniffles? Here's how to tell if it's allergies, a cold or something else
Congested? Have a runny nose? It can be hard to tell if you have a cold, allergies, COVID-19, or something else entirely. Here's how to figure out.
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'I'm not anti-vax': Experts explain why people who haven't been inoculated against COVID-19 are clarifying their decisions
"For many people, the term 'anti-vax' has a highly negative connotation and carries substantial stigma in our society," one expert tells Yahoo Life.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck share a masked kiss at Met Gala. Is smooching with a face mask on a good idea?
If you've tried this with your partner or are considering it, don't panic: Doctors say it's fine under most circumstances.
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Why experts are calling out ESPN's Allison Williams for her COVID-19 vaccine and fertility statement
"I understand vaccines have been essential in the effort to end this pandemic, however taking the vaccine at this time is not in my best interest," Williams wrote on Twitter.
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Back-to-school health checklist: Experts share 10 important steps as kids return to classrooms
Doctors recommend running through this checklist before you go back to school or back to college, so you can be as prepared as possible for a healthy school year.
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I swear, these cozy mop slippers make cleaning fun — and they’re $2.50 a pair at Amazon
Dust like nobody's watching.
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Oregon superintendent fired after enforcing mask mandate, Liberty University under campuswide quarantine
A school superintendent was fired after enforcing a state mask mandate, and Liberty University is days into a campuswide quarantine.
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Here’s why your allergies seem worse this fall
When you start stepping out to enjoy the fall weather, don't be surprised if your allergies feel worse than usual this year. Here's why.
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Labor Day deal: These genius Tommie Copper face masks won't fog up your glasses — and they're 50 percent off
They're breathable, odor-resistant and adjustable — and just $10 for two right now.
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Texas district with hundreds of COVID cases stays open despite public health warnings, colleges require vaccines after FDA announcement
A Texas district is staying open through an intense COVID-19 outbreak across its schools, and a number of colleges updated their vaccination policies to mandate the shot following Pfizer's full FDA approval.
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Parents of young kids struggle with return to school, mask-wearing as COVID-19 cases rise
Some parents are making hard decisions about how comfortable they feel socializing little ones who haven't had as much interaction with their peers as previous generations.
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Whoa! Amazon's wildly popular cotton masks start at just $6 — for four!
The masks feature two layers of lightweight jersey, per the CDC’s recommendation, and a 3D shape for a snug but comfy fit.
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Stock up on KN95s after the updated CDC guidelines: These FDA-approved masks are on sale for $1 a pop at Amazon
Powecom is one of the only KN95 mask brands recommended by the FDA.
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Thousands of students are in quarantine, university ethics professor resigns over his school's COVID-19 policy
In Mississippi, 20,000 students from 800 schools are in quarantine, after being exposed to the virus, and a professor explains why he will no longer teach at his university.
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Stock up on KN95s after the updated CDC guidelines: These FDA-approved masks are on sale for just over $1 a pop at Amazon
Powecom is one of the only KN95 mask brands recommended by the FDA.
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School district allows students to opt out of mask policy. Mom says same policy should apply to 'misogynistic' dress code
"In light of the opt-out option related to the recently announced mask mandate, I can only assume that parents are now in a position to pick and choose the school policies to which their child should be subject," the woman wrote.
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Parents flood social media with emotional back-to-school photos as kids return to classrooms: 'I am extremely losing it'
Feeling emotional about kids going back to school is a "typical response, but it's amplified this year because of everything that's been going on for the past year and a half," a psychologist tells Yahoo Life.