Lifestyle
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Carolyn Hax: Mom crowds pregnant daughter with her entitlement
Jul 14, 2025 9:12 am - Woman pregnant with twins gets frustrated with pushy behavior from her own mother, who keeps joking about ignoring requests for privacy during and after the birth. Carolyn Hax says that set boundaries may have Mom feeling left out.
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Pups make a splash during big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of SummerJul 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer closed its three-day run Sunday with the final rounds of the Dockdogs National Canine Aquatic Competition.
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‘I’m not going to give into this’: North Barrington woman turns adversity into actionJul 13, 2025 8:19 am - North Barrington resident Joanne Dalessandro spent a decade trying to determine why she was having trouble with walking and other physical activities. Now that she knows it’s the result of a disease known as FSHD, she’s working to bring attention, and hopefully a cure, to the illness.
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New vet clinic opens in St. Charles
Jul 12, 2025 2:50 pm - A new family-owned and operated veterinary clinic opened July 9 on the east side of St. Charles.
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These 16 Kane County ZIP codes are high-risk for lead exposureJul 11, 2025 9:47 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 16 ZIP codes in Kane County that are high-risk for lead exposure, according to a news release.
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How to protect yourself from ticks year-round
Jul 11, 2025 8:41 am - Ticks can be active in any season, and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you've been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying nature.
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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.