Flu season facts and vaccination guidance
Flu season runs November to March with 5 to 20 percent infected annually and over 200000 hospitalizations. About 36000 deaths occur. flu shots are widely available and FluMist approved for ages 5 to 49. Cover coughs and use sanitizer to reduce transmission.
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Simple Chair Stand strengthens core and legs anywhere
The Chair Stand exercise tones the abdomen and thigh muscles with no equipment. It can be performed almost anywhere, making it a practical strength boost.
Older adults more content as time narrows horizons study finds
Research shows happiness rises with age not from biology but experience and time. Older adults react less to negatives, recover faster, and focus on meaningful goals as perceived future time shrinks, according to Stanford and Psychology and Aging studies.
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Galloway's Walk-Run Method for Marathon Start to Finish
U.S. Olympian Janet Galloway discusses training clinics worldwide. Jeff Galloway shares walk first plans for beginners, slow jog progressions, and mental strategies to enjoy runs while avoiding injuries. He cites decades of coaching and a 29 year injury-free record.
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Pinworms in Children What Parents Should Know
Reader asks about suspected pinworms in a second grader. Pinworms reside in the small intestine and lay eggs around the anus at night causing itching. Eggs spread via fingers. diagnosis by doctor or magnification. typical treatments include Vermox or Albenza. pets do not transmit human pinworms.
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Community Calendar Highlights Itemized Local Events
Community calendar items include a music recital at Kirkwood Community College, a Holiday Hy-Jinx party at the Iowa City Senior Center with a gift drive, and a pet photos fundraiser for Mix N Match Animal Rescue at Coral Ridge Mall. Also listed are a Johnson County Historical Society talk at Iowa City Public Library and various city council and public meetings across Linn County and nearby towns.
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Lonely holidays push Cedar Rapids reader toward hosting
A Cedar Rapids reader asks how to cope with holiday loneliness and suggests hosting a pot luck at home. The reply encourages inviting friends, delivering cheer at a rest home or shelter, and staying busy helping others to overcome blues.
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Iowa
White Elephant Gift Exchange Inspires Joyful Giving
A holiday idea centers on each guest giving a new wrapped child’s toy that reveals something about the recipient. The gifts later support a local shelter, while this year’s twist has players guess which toy represents their own childhood. A potluck and nostalgic dishes enhance the spirit.
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