Medical play helps UI Hospitals ease kid stress
At University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics child life specialists like Ben Miller use bubbles dolls and computer games to explain medical issues to children comfort families and reduce anxiety during procedures. The hospital cared for over 6200 hospitalized children 4931 surgeries and 208959 outpatient visits last year with a 19 percent bed capacity increase planned for 2016.
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Officials hold public meeting on Mehaffey Bridge in North Liberty
Officials schedule a public meeting Monday in North Liberty to answer questions about the Mehaffey Bridge replacement and construction. The session aims to inform residents on project scope, timeline, and impacts on traffic and nearby properties.
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Milk supply crisis among women remains uncertain
A Page 1C feature notes chronic low milk supply affects many women but exact numbers are unknown. The article highlights lack of attention, possible health and social implications, and calls for better research and support.
Disasters Declared in Northwest Iowa by Branstad
Gov. Branstad issued an emergency disaster proclamation for northwest Iowa reflecting recent weather related disasters. The declaration covers Clay Dickenson Emmet Kossuth Lyon O'Brien Osceola Palo Alto Plymouth and Sioux counties with damage from winds rain storms and freezing rain.
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Kerry warns NKorea missile test would be a huge mistake
Secretary of State John Kerry warned North Korea that testing a medium range missile would be a huge error and said the U S would never accept Pyongyang as a nuclear power. He urged China to pressure North Korea and downplayed a Pentagon assessment of NKorea's nuclear missile capacity.
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Park Geun Hye and John Kerry Meet at Blue House
South Korea president Park Geun Hye and U S secretary of state John Kerry greet during talks at the Blue House in Seoul on Friday.
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