Lifestyle
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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.
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Batavia charity pantry to open in new home Oct. 1Sep 17, 2025 12:06 pm - The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will begin operating out of a new home on Oct. 1, city and pantry officials announced Tuesday.
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Savor the season: Fall fun, tasty treats beckon at Long Grove Apple FestSep 17, 2025 11:56 am - If autumn had a flavor, it would taste like apples in Long Grove. The historic village’s oldest and most popular festival will return for its 33rd year Sept. 26-28.