Lifestyle
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A 'miracle patient' — and now advocate — tells his storyJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Our inaugural Patient Advocacy Conference on June 16 brought together individuals and experts who are interested in improving the health care experience for everyone. I ...
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Specially trained dogs can sniff out COVID-19 infectionJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Our kids are obsessed with a story they heard from a friend that dogs can tell when someone is sick with COVID-19. Is that accurate? I've read dogs can smell diabetes...
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What to know about sports injuries in kidsJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - With physically active children always comes some level of injury risk, especially when the activity is an organized sport. Whether competitive or not, sports and recrea...
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Add a ring of mulch around tree trunksJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Trees planted in lawns can benefit from a mulched ring to reduce competition with grass roots and keep mowers and weed whips from damaging trunks. If the tree is small, ...
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When are home inspectors liableJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: In some of your columns, readers ask if they have grounds for suing a home inspector. Your answer always seems to be "no." Could it be that you're providing cover for...
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The best way to water the garden, for you and your plantsJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - If you water your garden right, you can save water and money and make plants healthier. Watering with a hose allows you to direct water precisely where you need it, abov...
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Who will have the 2023 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
Jun 25, 2023 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The sun is shining, the beach is calling, and school is out: It's time to prepare the song of the summer. Often, there's a clear champion: In 2017, Lusi Fo...
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Where to catch a free concert or movie in the park this weekendJun 25, 2023 6:00 am - Sunday, June 25 Downtown Wheaton Summer Music Series: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Innovator Hale Street Tents — North Stage, Wheaton. Zazz Jazz Trio perfo...
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'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' slings back into box office top spot
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Barrington-area chamber's Classic Collectors Car Show set for July 15Jun 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce will host its third Classic Collectors Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the BMO Harris lot at Cook and East Lak...