Lifestyle Stories from December 5, 2025 (Change date)
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Wayside transforming 4-story office building in Elgin to transitional housingDec 05, 2025 11:31 am - The Elgin City Council has cleared the way for Wayside Cross Ministries to transform a four-story office building on Route 31 into a transitional housing facility.
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More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer are seeking helpDec 05, 2025 10:46 am - Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn’t eat, sleep or function without it. But, at the time, she didn't see the need to reach out for help. “I didn’t think cannabis was a big deal,” the 24-year-old said. “It was really socially accepted.” This attitude is common.
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No, putting a potato in your sock will not cure a coldDec 05, 2025 9:58 am - Under-the-weather TikTokers are slicing raw potatoes and placing them in their socks before bed. The theory is that pressing a cut potato against the skin can draw out toxins and help with recovery. But there is no scientific evidence that this folk remedy can draw out impurities from the body.
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New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kidsDec 05, 2025 9:56 am - For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor. But what if those lenses could actually help preserve the child’s vision and reduce the chances for more serious eye problems in adulthood?
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Ask the doctors: Stroke likely not caused by blood thinner, but worth reportingDec 05, 2025 9:54 am - Mother’s stroke after taking a prescribed blood thinner was probably caused by an underlying condition and not the medication. But it is OK to report the event to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration through its MedWatch program.
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