Lifestyle Stories from October 31, 2025 (Change date)
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3 science-backed ways to avoid a knee replacementOct 31, 2025 9:49 am - Every year, more than 700,000 Americans undergo knee replacement surgery. And researchers expect the procedure will only become more common as people strive for an active, pain-free life as they age. But there are ways to build healthy, strong knees that power you through workouts.
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Dementia is stealing her memories. But not her voice.Oct 31, 2025 9:47 am - Drema Yates, 86, is a member of the Forgetful Friends Chorus for people with dementia and their caregivers. At rehearsal, people hold binders with lyrics inside. Although Drema takes one, she doesn’t need it. “She doesn’t know the day is Tuesday,” her husband, Mike, says, “but she can sing songs from the 1960s.”
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During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiestOct 31, 2025 9:45 am - Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.
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Ask the doctors: Urine culture necessary to identify bacteria causing UTIOct 31, 2025 9:44 am - A UTI is a urinary tract infection caused by bacteria getting into the urinary system and colonizing. To prescribe an antibiotic that will work, doctors must first identify the specific bacteria causing the infection with a urine test.
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Children’s health: How to manage your child’s food allergy this holiday seasonOct 31, 2025 9:43 am - As you celebrate this season, food is likely a major component of your gatherings. Between holiday parties and school festivities, food and treats are all around, which can be extremely difficult for parents of children with food allergies to navigate.
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Patient advocate: The closest ER might not be the best choiceOct 31, 2025 9:42 am - After a traumatic event, such as a fall resulting in an injury, going to the right trauma center makes a difference. Understanding how trauma centers differ will give you the tools to ask questions about your treatment and advocate for a transfer, if necessary.
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Halloween pumpkin waste is a methane problem, but chefs and farmers have solutionsOct 31, 2025 4:30 am - Don’t let your Halloween pumpkin haunt the landfill this November.
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Does a condo board’s liability insurance cover volunteer committee members?Oct 31, 2025 3:00 am - Should volunteer unit owners who serve on our condo association’s committees/commissions be covered under the association’s liability insurance coverage?
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