Don’t get complacent about flu threat
Health officials warn another wave of H1N1 and seasonal flu may come after Christmas. Linn County and Johnson County offer free H1N1 vaccines this week and by appointment respectively, targeting priority groups. Vaccination timing is urged as CDC data links H1N1 to dozens of Iowa deaths and warns against delaying inoculation.
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Linn
Johnson
Linn County
Hawkeye Downs
Sixth St
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
Gazette
Gazetteonline. Com
Sholom Rubashkin
Agriprocessors
Postville
Readers push for Johnson County special election integrity
Readers criticize Johnson County officials and Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek over a 7,299 signature drive for a Jan 19 special election to fill the late Larry Meyer seat. They urge election fairness while urging accountability for political influence and budget debates.
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Johnson County
Larry Meyer
Janelle Rettig
Kim Painter
Ms. Rettig
Tom Stockett
Rettig
Lenny Pulkrabek
Pulkrabek
Katherine Ryan Hogendorn Solon
Lonny Pulkrabek
American Made Gifts for a Stronger Economy
The notice urges choosing products manufactured in the United States to boost jobs and manufacturing. It calls on readers to contact Washington, D.C., to push for more American production and a stronger domestic economy during Christmas shopping.
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United States
Japan
China
Canada
Washington, D.C
U.S
Mammogram debates prompt calmer, data driven approach
The piece weighs the under 50 screening controversy, noting false positives and anxiety from mammograms while recognizing overall mortality declines since 1990. It urges women and doctors to evaluate risks, seek education, and decide individually amid shifting guidelines.
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U.S Health and Human Services
Kathleen Sebelius
Fame and Fear Drive Media Reactions to Celebrity Crashes
A writer recalls chasing early alerts about Tiger Woods and compares it to Diana's 1997 Paris crash. He contrasts media frenzy around Woods with the Salahis and their White House dinner intrusion, noting the pull of fame and public scrutiny.
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Tiger
Michaele
Tareq Salahi
White House
Obama
Biden
Salahis
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