Cedar Rapids ranked for kids highlights local gains and oversights
The ZPG ranking places Cedar Rapids among top U S cities for family living with gains in teen births and low weight births from 1990 to 1998 while Des Moines shows mixed trends. Officials note Iowa Child project and Science Station as missing credits, and Coralville hosts the aquarium idea.
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ZPG
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Coralville
Doug Neumann
McLeod/Busse
Volunteers boost C R schools with record 143 extra teacher aides
The district reports 143 added teacher associates valued at 1.2 million in potential salaries at 7.81 per hour, with 59 percent parents, 30 percent non parents, 6 percent youths, and 5 percent seniors. Elementary hours vary, Wright Elementary leads with 8607 and Wilson lowest with 946.
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Wright Elementary
Wilson School
Nixon
Wilson
Group urges warnings for cholesterol lowering drugs
Public Citizen calls on FDA to require warning brochures for statins after a lipitor related withdrawal and an FDA count of 18 possible deaths. The group says stop pills at first sign of muscle pain to prevent serious damage. Pfizer supports a lay language brochure with Lipitor bottles.
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Sidney Wolfe
Public Citizen’s Health Research Group
Wolfe
FDA
U.S
Lipitor
Mevacor
Pravadhol
Zocor
Lescol
Pfizer Inc
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