Lifestyle Stories from June 19, 2026 (Change date)
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For spring and summer fun, head to Fox ValleyJun 19, 2026 8:40 pm - From historic homes and Japanese gardens, to rock concerts and trolley rides, there’s plenty to do in Fox Valley this spring and summer.
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‘Procrastination is sabotage’: What one expert says about putting things offJun 19, 2026 11:11 am - A DePaul University professor has found that 20% of people are chronic procrastinators — meaning they habitually, intentionally and irrationally delay a target task, often to the point that they cause discomfort for themselves and others.
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Patient advocate: Hydration: We’ll drink to that!Jun 19, 2026 11:09 am - The emergence of our health culture in the 1990s brought water to the forefront of nutrition. Colorful insulated water bottles are now a fashion accessory, helped along by social media. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Water is essential to our health and well-being, physical and mental.
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Ask the doctors: Take care of your mouth’s microbiomeJun 19, 2026 11:07 am - The idea of an oral microbiome is fairly new. In the past, bacteria in the mouth were mostly associated with tooth decay and bad breath. However, the advent of rapid and affordable DNA sequencing has revealed a complex and often beneficial oral ecosystem.
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Study: COVID vaccine linked to broad protections against heart conditionsJun 19, 2026 11:06 am - The coronavirus vaccine reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events linked to COVID-19 — strokes, heart attacks, and hospitalization from heart disease — by about 40%, according to a new study.
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Antibacterial soap may be breeding superbugsJun 19, 2026 11:05 am - Antimicrobial soaps are mostly hygiene theater: Scientists say plain soap and water is just as effective. Worse, these unnecessary compounds may be contributing to a newer problem: resistance to lifesaving antibiotics.
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How to talk to your kids about vapingJun 19, 2026 11:03 am - Nationally, nearly 6% of middle and high school students — amounting to 1.63 million kids — reported using electronic cigarettes in 2024, federal figures show. Although that is down from previous years, e-cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco products among teens, and nearly 9 out of 10 kids choose flavored products.
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Children’s health: How to protect children’s skin from the sunJun 19, 2026 11:02 am - Whether children are headed to the beach, the playground or summer camp, protecting their skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can help prevent both short-term injuries and long-term health problems.
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As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in ChicagoJun 19, 2026 8:38 am - As people gather across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama's presidential center will open its doors to the public for the first time.
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