Lifestyle
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Trying to catch up on lost sleep? It may not help with sleep deprivation.
Jul 07, 2024 8:43 am - The sleep-deprived brain is not a smart brain. When we are short on shut-eye, our ability to process information, remember or sustain attention on tasks takes a hit, research consistently shows. Catching up on sleep over the weekend isn’t enough.
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FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease
Jul 07, 2024 8:43 am - U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment.
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Check your wallet. How you can turn $2 into several thousand bucksJul 06, 2024 4:00 pm - Currency collectors are hunting for matching pairs of $1 bills accidentally printed with the same serial numbers almost a decade ago in an attempt make the bills more valuable.
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Huntley church to offer fellowship and fun at new member reunionJul 05, 2024 3:33 pm - On Sunday, July 14, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church is hosting a new member reunion from noon to 2 p.m. at the church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley. “We invite our ...
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Starting your first post-graduation job? Here’s how to organize your finances
Jul 05, 2024 1:47 pm - NEW YORK — With graduation season over, many college grads are embarking on summer internships or their first full-time jobs. Navigating your finances when you start adul...
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Serve this simple cucumber soup cold for a perfect summer lunchJul 05, 2024 7:23 am - M. Eileen Brown took a trip down a rabbit hole on YouTube and she found some lovely soups to try from old episodes of “The French Chef.”
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A simple recipe for Caesar salad on its 100th birthday
Jul 05, 2024 7:23 am - It's 100 years since the Caesar salad is said to have been invented on the Fourth of July at a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. For her recipe, AP food writer Katie Workman adapts hers from Brooklyn restaurateur Frank Falcinelli’s version.
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The best ways to reheat pasta
Jul 05, 2024 7:20 am - I’m pro leftovers. Cooking once and being able to eat multiple meals is like giving my future self a timesaving gift. And when you learn a few techniques, reheating pasta is easy.
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Chemical and physical restraints: What are the rules?Jul 05, 2024 1:47 am - The appropriate use of patient restraints in health care settings can keep both patients and hospital staff safe from injury, but they are often overused and abused.
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Grief & healing: It can be sad to remember fun vacationsJul 05, 2024 1:30 am - It’s strange how memories can be both happy and sad at the same time. So it is with grief — happy and sad mixed together.