Health centers celebrated during National Health Center Week
Joe Lock outlines the impact of Iowa Health Center and Eastern Iowa Health Center as National Health Center Week runs through Saturday. The column highlights centers established in the War on Poverty, their role in reducing disparities and infant mortality, and $24 billion in annual health system savings. It notes EIHC serves 40,000+ visits yearly with OB GYN, family medicine and pediatrics and provides access to care for over 184,000 Iowans across 14 centers.
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Community Letters Quote on Sacrifice and Leadership
Carolyn Roseberry of Center Point critiques Donald Trump for lacking sacrifice. The letter argues Khizr Khan’s son sacrificed his life in defense of the country, contrasting this with Trump’s supposed forfeiture of courtesy and sense while stressing the value of true sacrifice over job creation.
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Born This Way Home Birth Debate Stirs Readers
A reader recalls a hospital birth and an emergency cesarean after a prolapse, citing a 2014 AJOG study showing higher neonatal death rates for midwife attended home births. The note argues for hospital births with ready access to life saving care and technology.
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Trump creates one party state amid media bias and duopoly clash
Syndicated columnist David Harsanyi argues Trump’s rise erodes real ideological opposition, empowers media to ignore Democratic policy failures, and leaves Republicans unable to counter liberal shibboleths. He cites Libya intervention, Hillary Clinton influence, and Obama Iran cash as context.
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Substance abuse prevention tips for parents and youth
Jeffrey Meyers offers guidance for preventing youth substance use during school transitions. He emphasizes parental modeling open conversations, responsible drinking, safe storage of medications, media literacy, and positive reinforcement to keep children safe, healthy, and focused on goals. Meyers is an ASAC prevention specialist in Cedar Rapids.
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