Lessons from the 1939 stuttering experiment at Iowa
The University of Iowa faced scrutiny over a 1939 study that used negative therapy to induce stuttering in children to prove heredity. Officials apologized in 2001 and emphasized modern informed consent, IRB oversight, and the need for follow up to prevent repeat harms.
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Wendell Johnson
Association For the Accreditation For Human Research Protections
Johnson
UI Institutional Review Board
Mary Tudor Jacobs
Jacobs
Cellphone internet access question from yesterday
The inquiry asks whether your mobile device used regularly has internet access. It seeks confirmation of connectivity on the device you typically use.
Cable barriers target interstate crashes in Iowa debate
Readers argue Iowa lags on cable barriers after multiple fatal cross median crashes. DOT plans 60 miles of barriers over five to ten years at about 55 000 per mile, while letters urge action and discuss road safety, political critique, and public health priorities.
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North Carolina
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Iowa
Naming a College and Dismissal Debate at Iowa
A reader critiques university naming when tied to corporate gifts and questions the motives behind a dean’s dismissal. The letter warns against donor influence, bribes, and threats linked to Wellmark or similar gifts, urging faculty to uphold high standards and transparent decisions.
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University of Iowa
Sally Mason
Wellmark
Marv Pomerantz
Grocery store clinics add walk-in care to shoppers
A hometown feature describes grocery stores integrating walk-in clinics with shopping. Consumers can see a doctor for coughs, sneezes, sore throats, or rashes during a shopping trip, then continue browsing groceries and essentials before leaving.
Study predicts Johnson County Jail growth under law changes
The Gazette notes a Durant study projecting Johnson County Jail populations of 250 in 2020 and 450 in 2030 but warns growth is not uniform. Growth rates shift with state and federal policy changes, and a new Iowa Supreme Court bond schedule may alter the trend. The current jail’s obsolete design drives high costs while等待 further impact assessment.
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Johnson
Durant
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Iowa Supreme Court
FDA policy meetings reveal skewed industry influence
An analysis notes that during a drug-review policy revision FDA officials met five times with consumer and patient groups but 113 times with drug industry representatives, highlighting perceived bias in policy process and "family values" rhetoric.
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Iowa
Mitt Romney
Middle East
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Rove resigns to spend time with family amid headlines
Commentary notes Karl Rove quits his White House post after 6.5 years to return to Texas Ingram and nurture family life. The piece compares resignations with golden parachutes and recalls Sandra Day O Connors retirement and Melville references while joking about spoons.
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Rove
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