Lifestyle
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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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Kennedy’s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines
Sep 18, 2025 5:46 pm - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee on Thursday recommended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopt new restrictions on a combination shot that protects against chickenpox as well as measles, mumps and rubella.
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Fall is prime season for home improvement scams, BBB warnsSep 18, 2025 11:35 am - As the crisp air of autumn rolls in, homeowners begin preparing for colder weather — and unfortunately, scammers do, too. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to stay vigilant against seasonal scams that tend to spike during the fall months.
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Did ducks at a Buffalo Grove pond die of botulism? Village working with state to find outSep 18, 2025 9:05 am - Buffalo Grove officials said the village is aware of reports of dead ducks in Pritchett Pond behind Pritchett Elementary School, as well as concerns about avian botulism.
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Condo tenant caught stealing packagesSep 17, 2025 3:06 pm - One of the tenants of a condominium in our association was clearly captured on a security camera video taking packages of other residents from our mail area.
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Volunteers to repaint historic Pioneer Sholes School museum fence in St. CharlesSep 17, 2025 12:50 pm - An upcoming volunteer painting project will help spruce up the historic Pioneer Sholes School museum in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.
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Get to know your own personality traitsSep 17, 2025 12:07 pm - Annettee Budzban says that learning about ourselves can help us find our way.