Lifestyle
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780,000 pressure washers are under recall after some consumers report explosions and impact injuries
Aug 28, 2025 3:15 pm - About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, due to a projectile hazard that has resulted in fractures ...
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The facts about hormone therapy for menopause
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Children’s Health: Know the effects caffeine can have on your childrenAug 28, 2025 10:38 am - A cup of coffee or tea in the morning or an afternoon caffeine pick-me-up is usually fine for most adults. But parents might want to take a closer look at caffeine and other ingredients in the drinks their kids love.
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National Suicide Prevention Month: Resources, support provide help — and hopeAug 28, 2025 10:38 am - Bringing awareness to suicide, the resources that are available and how to help someone with suicidal ideation are the focus of National Suicide Prevention Month each September.
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Ask the doctors: How do microplastics affect your health?Aug 28, 2025 10:38 am - Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that pollute the environment and enter the human body through ingestion, inhalation, and absorption.
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A small change in how you walk may help reduce knee pain
Aug 28, 2025 10:37 am - Changing your gait may help you reduce knee arthritis pain. And the relief could be comparable to the effect of over-the-counter pain medications.
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Celebrate ‘Kickoff Sunday’ at Gary UMC in WheatonAug 27, 2025 11:17 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 7, Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St. in Wheaton, will celebrate “Kickoff Sunday.”
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Our Lady of Guadalupe sculpture makes appearance in Des PlainesAug 27, 2025 10:20 pm - A life-size sculpture of the “Pilgrim Mother” — Our Lady of Guadalupe — made its first U.S. stop in Des Plaines Wednesday as part of an international tour. The exhibition will be open to the public in the St. Joseph Chapel at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and remain on display there through Sept. 30.
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Why are gas prices up just before Labor Day road trips start?Aug 27, 2025 6:33 pm - It’s the last fling before fall. Here’s what to expect at airports, gas stations in other states and on the roadways this long weekend.
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Celebrate Doggy Dip at Diamond Lake Beach with your furry friendAug 27, 2025 5:01 pm - Doggy Dip will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at Diamond Lake Beach, 1016 N. Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein.