Lifestyle
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Eat healthier by adding beans, peas or lentils to your daily diet
Jul 11, 2025 8:39 am - For many people who struggle to eat a healthy diet, the biggest barrier is often cost. But some of the most nutritious foods on earth are also among the most affordable: beans, peas and lentils, collectively known as pulses.
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Should you get a measles booster? Here’s what to know.
Jul 11, 2025 8:33 am - There have been 1,267 confirmed cases of measles in the United States this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As cases continue to emerge, health-care experts say the best way to protect against measles is to get vaccinated. Most people in the U.S. have gotten these shots as children, but a measles vaccine booster may help some adults.
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Ask the doctors: It’s crucial to use sterilized water for nasal irrigationJul 11, 2025 8:28 am - When performing nasal irrigation, it is crucial that you use sterilized water to avoid infections, or worse.
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Patient advocate: Mild or severe, headaches are just thatJul 11, 2025 8:21 am - It’s safe to say that pretty much everyone has experienced a headache at one time or another. For most people, headaches are a minor annoyance, which can be addressed with a bit of over-the-counter pain reliever and maybe a nap. For some people, however, they are debilitating.
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Children’s health: Tips for managing back-to-school anxietyJul 11, 2025 8:16 am - It’s hard to believe, but the back-to-school season is just around the corner. This time of year is filled with many emotions for both parents and children. Remember that it’s important to avoid projecting your stress onto your child.
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Electrical nightmare comes after close of escrowJul 11, 2025 6:31 am - New homeowners discover electrical problems after moving in, after being told the house would be rewired.
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When a condo owner dies alone: What’s next?Jul 11, 2025 6:31 am - If a condo owner without heirs or emergency contact information dies in their unit, what steps can the property manager or board take after the body has been removed?
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6 backyard privacy tricks to keep nosy neighbors away
Jul 11, 2025 6:30 am - Creating outdoor privacy: Landscape experts share strategies for shielding your backyard from prying eyes.
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Gardening tips for watering new plants and controlling weedsJul 11, 2025 6:25 am - Tim Johnson shares planting and watering tips, including keeping plants moist before planting and providing proper watering for containerized and balled-and-burlapped plants.
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Birds keep pooping on my patio. What’s the best way to clean it?
Jul 11, 2025 6:24 am - A reader who enjoys birdwatching in her backyard wants to know the best way to remove bird poop from her patio.