Roommates lessons curb high hopes for college living
Brenna Bonar, 19, Mount Mercy College sophomore, shares a year with a party‑loving roommate and lessons on setting realistic expectations. Coop er, 19, University of Northern Iowa junior, and Luke Johnson, 20, Coe College junior, describe coping tactics and mutual tolerance. Officials note housing forms and computer matching aid compatibility but warn no match is guaranteed, urging clear early communication and rules.
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Brenna Bonar
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
West Point
Bonar
Chris Cooper
University of Northern Iowa
Dayton
Cooper
Luke Johnson
Coe College
Wellman
Johnson
Amanda Dutt
Amanda Hoffmann
Mount Mercy
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Lung cancer hits non smokers as well as smokers
Doctors say non smokers with lung cancer may have genetic factors fueling disease. Peter Jennings died of lung cancer this week, and actor Reeve leads a paralysis charity named for her husband. Non smokers comprise about one in ten cases and awareness grows amid anti smoking campaigns and stigma.
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Reeve
Chris
ABC News
Peter Jennings
United States
Michael Thun
American Cancer Society
Susan Mantel
Joan’s
Lung cancer harms non smokers and smokers alike in wake of stigma
The article notes lung cancer affects non smokers and former smokers, cites figures from the foundation and medical experts, and discusses stigma, treatment advances, and declining smoking rates. It quotes Dr. Bruce Johnson, Dr. Alan Sandler, and Dr. Thun on outcomes and responsibility of tobacco companies.
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Iressa
Tarceva
Alan Sandler
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Nashville
Sandler
Cancer Society
Thun
Vaccines and autism concerns persist despite study findings
Skeptics argue the new study does not address worries that vaccines may raise risks of developmental issues in children such as autism and learning disabilities. Barbara Lee Fisher of the National Vaccine Information Center notes parents fear conditions like autism and asthma, reflecting ongoing public unease in Denmark and beyond.
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Barbara Lee Fisher
National Vaccine Information Center
Vienna
Anders Hviid
Denmark study finds minimal adverse vaccine effect on hospitalizations
A Danish cohort study covering children born 1990 to 2001 tracked recipients of common vaccines including MMR Hib and oral polio. The only potential adverse effect noted was a 5 percent higher hospitalization rate for upper respiratory infections among those given the influenza vaccine, which Honda said was not statistically significant.
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Denmark
Statens Serum Institut
Honda
Safe Schools Debate Highlights Federal Reporting Rules
A Kenne dy principal defends safety at Kennedy school and pushes for Iowa to align with federal gun incident reporting. Officials note differences in reporting rules for weapons incidents and emphasize local boards' role in discipline. Some offenses occur off school property and may fall outside unsafe school reporting.
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Kennedy
Mary Wilcynski
Iowa
Slaughter
State Board
Carol Greta
Iowa Department of Education
Associated Press
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Cornell
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Mortal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
National Cancer Institute
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Scarangello
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Chase Manhattan Corp
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Dana-Farber Cancer Center
Boston
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