Beth Greenfield

Senior Editor

Writer & editor, hardcore vegan, and relentless New Yorker, Beth is also mom to a supercool 9-year-old and the author of the 2010 memoir Ten Minutes From Home. She has been penning articles on birth, death, and everything in between for… a long time.

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Stacy London, menopause guru, takes on women's healthcare, sexuality and the patriarchy
Inspired by her own personal life, London has taken a complete left turn, career-wise — trading media work for the role of menopause guru.
10 months ago
Yahoo Life
Teens are popping cannabis edibles in the middle of their school day. Here's why — and what makes it such risky business.
Compared to the immediate high of smoking cannabis, the high of edibles can take several hours, leading some impatient teens to take more — and causing intense and unpredictable highs.
10 months ago
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Group chat dynamics for tweens and teens can be toxic. Here's how parents can help navigate the drama.
Experts weigh in on the dynamics at play, and how parents can help their kids avoid and navigate the drama.
10 months ago
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After Maine shooting leaves Deaf community reeling, some call for more ASL interpreters, mental health support
Here, experts discuss what's lacking, what's needed and how it all can feel when deaf people are affected by mass violence or natural disasters.
10 months ago
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Teen boys at the gym: Healthy hobby or muscle dysmorphia? Experts help parents spot the difference.
Muscle dysmorphia, sometimes called “bigorexia,” is often fueled by the pressures of social media. Here’s how to know if your teen is in over his head.
a year ago
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3 questions about seasonal affective disorder — SAD — for the psychiatrist who discovered it
Dr. Norman Rosenthal, a light-therapy pioneer from South Africa, shares his insights on the disorder that he discovered in the 1980s.
a year ago
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How antisemitism affects mental health
When it comes to the repercussions of antisemitism, here’s what it has in common with other forms of prejudice, as well as how it’s unique.
a year ago
Yahoo News 360
Trigger warnings: What are they, and why are they so controversial?
Trigger warnings are mental-health-minded alerts that are issued ahead of something
a year ago
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Why women facing tough choices around breast cancer and mastectomy often feel judged
Playing a major role here, say many, is the one that breasts play in our society — and why, of all the known cancers, those affecting the breast are in a category of their own.
a year ago
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Signs that you're in a toxic workplace
“It’s important to note that there’s no single authoritative or scientific definition of ‘toxic workplace,’” says one expert. But he stresses that there are some common themes.
a year ago
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Teens are vaping in high school bathrooms all across America, wreaking havoc on health and learning: 'Everyone does it'
"You walk into the bathroom and it smells like fruit and people are passing around a vape and asking people who look chill if they want a hit," reports one teen, echoing the experience of many others across the country.
a year ago
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Whether Wordle, Snapchat or Duolingo, sometimes it's all about keeping your streak. Here's why.
What is it about keeping the streak going that's so compelling to so many?
a year ago
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Facing multiple losses can lead to 'grief overload.' Here's why it's important to understand, say experts.
Losing more than one person at once, or in quick succession, prompts what's called cumulative grief, which can be overwhelming.
a year ago
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'Weird Barbie,' based on Kate McKinnon's character, can now be yours for $50, says Mattel. Is a store-bought mutilated doll missing the point?
'Weird Barbie' was a nod to the widespread practice of girls mutilating their own Barbies, in a DIY-way — not buying a ready-made one.
a year ago
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Here's why some people keep their cancer diagnosis to themselves: 'An incredibly personal decision'
Here's why some people choose to keep their diagnosis quiet.
a year ago
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Parents of teens with mental health issues need their own support, too. It's about 'putting on your own air mask first,' expert says.
When teens are struggling, experts stress, it's vital that parents get help for themselves, too.
a year ago
Yahoo Celebrity
Daryl Hannah announced a new 'EcoWarrior' plastic-free Barbie. Turns out, it was an elaborate hoax by climate-change activists. (Exclusive)
Nope, Mattel won't introduce a Greta Thunberg Barbie made of biodegradable materials and stop using plastic by 2030. It was all a political prank.
a year ago
Yahoo Life
Barbie has death anxiety. Here's what it means.
In "Barbie," Margot Robbie's Barbie can't stop thinking about death. What you need to know about death anxiety.
a year ago
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Do curfew laws keep teens out of trouble?
Curfew laws restrict youth from public places during late night hours. Do they keep kids out of trouble?
a year ago
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I mutilated my Barbies — and so did you. Here's why messing with this perfect little doll is endlessly alluring.
"Barbie bashing was a common theme and seemed to fall roughly into two categories — pure entertainment, and action that stemmed from something deeper," notes one researcher.
a year ago