Lifestyle
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10 IRA mistakes to avoid
Mar 29, 2025 1:56 pm - From contributions to conversions to distributions, don’t fall into these traps when managing your IRA.
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What to do if you can’t pay the taxes you owe
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‘All new to everyone’: Parents recall navigating COVID school shutdown five years agoMar 29, 2025 12:54 pm - Closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in parents and children spending a lot more time together. Several shared their stories about balancing remote learning and recreation during 2020’s COVID summer.
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An oncologist answers: Is it OK to drink just a little bit of alcohol?
Mar 29, 2025 8:54 am - In January, the surgeon general released an advisory about alcohol and cancer risk. A cancer researcher weighs in about the data and what it means to you — and your alcohol consumption.
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Trump administration blocks more than $400M in funding for Illinois health programs
Mar 28, 2025 3:52 pm - President Donald Trump’s administration is pulling back $477 million from Illinois that was to be used to prevent infectious disease and treat mental health and substance abuse issues.
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Carolyn Hax: Widowed mom struggles with family politics while planning vacation
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Campton Township seeks voter approval for open space bond issueMar 28, 2025 5:30 am - Those pitching to improve open space and obtain even more often have a good chance with the voting public on Election Day.
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AI can serve up ideas for healthy meals in a snap — but they come with a side of cautionMar 28, 2025 3:37 am - AI can make dull, time-consuming tasks a breeze, and nutrition experts who understand the emerging technology are enthusiastic. But they season their enthusiasm with more than a dash of caution.
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Forming new habits involves creation of new neural pathwaysMar 28, 2025 1:53 am - To form a new habit, you need to rewire your brain, which takes planning and not giving up. Learn what science has to say about maintaining your new habit.
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Sepsis signs every parent should knowMar 28, 2025 12:37 am - Quick action by parents, caregivers and medical personnel is needed to reverse sepsis, a life-threatening reaction to an infection. Knowing the tell-tale symptoms is key to saving your child’s life.