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Binge eating disorder, which affects about 3% of the U.S. adult population, is more common but less well-known than anorexia and bulimia.

Social distancing is particularly hard on those with eating disorders, experts say

May 22, 2020 at 12:32 p.m.

When Lauren Rowello, a 29-year-old freelance writer based in Moorestown, N.J., developed COVID-19 symptoms — a fever and severe cough — in early March, she didn't know that the infection...

The Palisade is Hyundai's three-row SUV that rides high and offers spaciousness, luxury, and plenty of new features.

Auto review: 2020 Hyundai Palisade highlights the softer side of three-row SUVs

May 19, 2020 at 12:03 p.m.

2020 Hyundai Palisade Limited AWD: A new entrant in the three-row race. Price: $47,605 as tested. Floor mats added $160. Conventional wisdom: Car and Driver liked the "simple controls, proprietary...

A woman, carrying her mask on her wrist, walks down Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, Monday, May 18, 2020. After a two-month shutdown, Broward County reopened retail shops, salons, and other businesses and patrons can now dine at restaurants under Phase 1 coronavirus restrictions.

We have to go back into the world again. Here are solutions for how to deal with that

May 18, 2020 at 3:01 p.m.

Jennifer Merves Robbins never really considered herself an anxious person. She even — for the most part — didn't find it too stressful to shelter-in-place when she started working from...

Children social distance in the playground of La Choinette primary school, in Chasne sur Illet, western France, Thursday, May 14, 2020. Authorities say over eighty percent of preschools and primary schools are reopening in France this week.

Doctors worry COVID-19 school closures could worsen childhood obesity. Here’s how to combat weight gain in teens

May 15, 2020 at 4:06 p.m.

The closing of schools, playgrounds, sports fields and summer camps due to COVID-19 have pediatric nutritionists and dietitians concerned that changes in eating habits and an overall decrease in physical...

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<p>Outpatient visits to doctors' offices have plummeted during the coronavirus crisis, dropping nearly 60% during the month of March. Experts are worried the loss in revenue will force some offices, especially independent practices, to close permanently.</p>

Is it safe to go to my doctor’s office? Your questions answered.

May 15, 2020 at 4:05 p.m.

Hospitals are resuming non-urgent procedures, and doctor's offices are reopening as the peak of the coronavirus pandemic appears to be passing in the Philadelphia-area. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has authorized...

People keep a social distance from one another to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while waiting to get coffee at a shop in the 700 block of North Western Avenue on May 2, 2020, in Chicago.

You should wear a mask in hallways and other common spaces of apartment buildings, experts say

May 11, 2020 at 3:32 p.m.

Call it the naked rule: If you have to put clothes on, you should put on a mask. That's the shortcut we learned from talking to experts about when, exactly,...

SELF-ISOLATE | This difficult time will become even more stressful if one or both of you get sick. If you think you've been exposed to COVID-19 despite precautions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 14 days of quarantine after the time of exposure. It could take that long for symptoms to develop, so even if you don't feel sick, you should opt to self-quarantine <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/healthy-living/preventing-virus-germ-spread">to prevent the spread of the illness</a>. If you experience symptoms of COVID-19, you should also self-isolate in a separate area within your own home to prevent the spread of infection. If you're <a href="/coronavirus/sns-what-you-do-find-someone-you-know-has-coronavirus-20200508-to7qg7smuvefrkuspfytg6jxg4-photogallery.html">taking care of someone who is sick, here are the most important steps to follow.</a>

Feeling pandemic stress? These easy breathing techniques can help

May 11, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.

With everything happening around us, it may be difficult to find that piece of calm. If your mind races, if you feel annoyed: that's normal. But sometimes, even under normal...

A U.S. Treasury check issued to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak is seen April 23, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas. President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and now the IRS are urging people who received coronavirus relief payments for a deceased taxpayer to return the money to the government. But legal experts say there is no law requiring people do that.

The feds say you should return any stimulus checks sent to dead people. But the law doesn’t require that.

May 11, 2020 at 9:23 a.m.

Mary Johnson died in 2018. Last week, her heirs received a stimulus check in the mail for $1,200 payable to "Mary L. Johnson Decd." "We had a good laugh about...

The Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper during a spring training game.

Bryce Harper’s plea for a shot to play in the Olympics unlikely to be heard by MLB

May 11, 2020 at 10:05 a.m.

Bryce Harper made a passionate and patriotic plea Thursday that has no chance of coming to fruition. During an interview with former major league pitcher Dallas Braden on Barstool Sports'...

La enfermera registrada Anel Medina se encuentra en la calle principal de, Kennett Square, donde ha vivido desde que tenía 5 años.

Luchan contra la pandemia y una posible deportación

May 8, 2020 at 11:13 a.m.

Cuando la tecnóloga de tomografías computarizadas Louise Rogenski escanea en el hospital a los pacientes que se sabe o se sospecha que tienen COVID-19, está lo suficientemente cerca para ver...

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