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Marriage & Divorce Amid Pandemic: Couples' Challenges Abound
For married couples in the U.S., the pandemic has posed a host of new tests, bringing some closer, tearing others apart.
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Dry January Is Moist for Some at the Rocky Start of 2021
Dry January has brought on the desired benefits for many among the millions participating around the world
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Betty White Reveals How She Plans to Spend Her 99th Birthday in Quarantine
Betty White is getting ready to celebrate her birthday.
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Changes, Challenges: the Not-So-Secret Life of Pandemic Pets
Ten months into quarantines and working from home because of the pandemic, household pets’ lives and relationships with humans have in many cases changed, and not always for the better.
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Get Lost 2020: Some Things to Leave Behind, With Caveats
Zoom, Zoom and Zoom. Masks, masks and masks. Sourdough starter and short-order cooking. In these “troubled times,” in our sweat pants and the isolation we endure “out of an abundance of caution,” there isn’t much not to be over as 2020 comes to a longed for halt.
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CDC Shortens Quarantine Recommendation to 10 Days With No Symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that the recommended quarantine period for people exposed to the coronavirus has been shortened from 14 days to 10 days if they have no symptoms.
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CDC to Shorten Length of Quarantine for Those Exposed to COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is finalizing plans to shorten the recommended length of quarantine for those exposed to COVID-19, NBC News reports.
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CDC Redefines COVID-19 Close Contact, Adds Brief Encounters
U.S. health officials Wednesday redefined what counts as close contact with someone with COVID-19 to include briefer but repeated encounters.
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‘We Have to Survive, Not Thrive': Sarah Michelle Gellar Shares Her Advice on Parenting During the Pandemic
Emmy Award-winning actress Sarah Michelle Gellar says she’s “trying to take the good with the bad” during the pandemic. That includes coping with the ups and downs of helping her kids learn from home as well as finding the best solution for her son’s diagnosis with myopia, or nearsightedness.
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Negative COVID-19 Test Not a Substitute for 14-Day Quarantine, Experts Say
A growing list of people who were in close contact with President Donald Trump have tested negative for COVID-19, including some of his children and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, but experts warn it doesn’t mean they are off the hook: A single negative test doesn’t mean a person doesn’t have the virus. Diagnostic tests look for traces of the...
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Quarantine vs. Isolation: What to Know After President and First Lady Test Positive
Quarantine and isolation are different behaviors. Here’s what each one means.
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Laverne Cox Drops Some Truth About Letting Go, Loving Yourself and Healing
Laverne Cox is using her time during the pandemic to “let go of some stuff,” adding, “There’s some effs that I’m not giving right now.” Cox offers Ashley Holt some real talk about letting go and loving yourself during this tough year.
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This Adorable Father-Daughter Duo Is Raising Money to Fight Hunger by Recreating Classic Movie Scenes
Connecticut father Dan Presser and his four-year-old daughter Madison are recreating famous movie scenes from iconic films such as “The Wizard of Oz” and “Titanic” to raise money for Feeding America.
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How the Coronavirus Made Animal Crossing Much More Than Just a Game
For those who started playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons after its release in March, the Nintendo Switch blockbuster was more than just a game. For many, it was a “mental health lifesaver” as it helped them pass time and connect with friends while isolating during the pandemic.
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‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Star Caroline Aaron Shares Plans for Filming New Season in Pandemic
Actress Caroline Aaron, who plays Shirley Maisel on Amazon Prime’s Emmy Award-winning hit “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” explains how filming the new season while social distancing is going to be different with limited contact among the cast.
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Older Adults Finding Innovative Ways to Combat Isolation During Pandemic
A Richardson couple found a creative way to combat isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Michelle Obama's Reveal About Having ‘Low-Grade Depression' Revives Mental Health Conversations
MIchelle Obama revealed in her podcast this week that she is suffering from “low-grade depression” due to the pandemic and racial injustice. She is far from alone. Here is what the experts have told LX News about how to cope during these challenging times.
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Dallas Woman's Love of Patios Goes Viral
The pandemic has forced many people to find solace in their own backyards to stay safe. A Dallas woman’s passion for her backyard has now gone viral.
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Ron Simons Reveals Journey From Microsoft Software Engineer to Tony Award-Winning Producer
With the future of Broadway uncertain, actor and producer Ron Simons addresses how quarantine has altered his creative process and explains the trajectory of his career from software engineer to award-winning producer.
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Olympians Have Been Learning New Skills During Quarantine
Even the world’s best athletes have been stuck at home during the pandemic. One year out from the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, find out what Olympians have been doing to keep busy during quarantine.