Lifestyle Stories from September 19, 2025 (Change date)
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Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour resumes Sept. 28 at First CongregationalSep 19, 2025 10:20 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour is returning for the 2025-26 season, featuring local organists and church musicians performing on historic pipe organs in the Elgin area.
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Illinois among a growing list of states to issue their own vaccine guidelinesSep 19, 2025 11:16 am - Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Chronically sleepless? New study suggests it might cause your brain to age.Sep 19, 2025 9:09 am - Persistent sleeplessness may be far worse than a passing annoyance — gradually unraveling memory and mental sharpness, according to new research.
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Reboot: Step away from your screens and start a new hobbySep 19, 2025 8:59 am - Adopting a new hobby can be an effective way to get a break from screens. And as an added bonus, enjoyable pastimes can reduce stress and improve mental and physical health, research suggests.
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Scrolling while on the toilet? You could be risking hemorrhoids.Sep 19, 2025 8:58 am - Prolonged smartphone use on the toilet could be linked to a higher risk of hemorrhoids, not because of increased straining, but because of how much longer people sit, according to recently published research.
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Patient advocate: What do intensivists and extensivists do?Sep 19, 2025 8:58 am - Intensivist care and extensivist care – these aren’t medical specialties you’re likely to run into very often. But these two types of medical practices are becoming more and more important as critical illnesses and chronic conditions affect more Americans.
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Ask the doctors: Itchy scalp could be a fungal infectionSep 19, 2025 8:57 am - Writer is frustrated by persistent scalp bumps and itching. The doctors recommend exploring antifungal treatment, and even getting a second opinion.
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Children’s Health: When a tummy ache is more than a tummy acheSep 19, 2025 8:56 am - Stomach aches are some of the most common health issues children face on a regular basis. But it can often be difficult for parents to differentiate between gastrointestinal (GI) problems, which may require professional medical help, and ones that may only need over-the-counter medication.
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