Iowa board weighs banning prescription drug coupons
The Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners considers prohibiting coupons rebates and other promotions at pharmacies to curb pharmacy hopping by customers. Older residents worry higher costs and a Dec 13 Des Moines meeting could shape the rule ahead of a Jan 1 effect date.
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DES Moines
Jessen
Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Witkowski
Tom Miskimen
Heritage Area Agency On Aging
Pharmacy Board
Miskimen
Lebeda Mattress Co Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Lebeda Mattress Company of Marion files Chapter 11 seeking reorganization after rapid expansion. The firm lists 1.762 million in assets and 2.896 million in liabilities. President Mike Emerson says plan aims to pay creditors in full and protect employees while restructuring debt. The company has 14 outlets and 90 employees, with stores in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, and Cedar Falls.
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Dick Hogan
Lebeda Mattress Company
Lebeda
Mike Emerson
James Lebeda
Emerson
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iranians in Bosnia Seen as Threat to U.S. Troops
U.S. officials warn that about 200 Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Bosnia pose a security risk to American troops. Tehran has armed Bosnian Muslims and leaders say the Moujahedeen will be withdrawn within 30 days per the Dayton accords, though questions remain over Iran's long term role.
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Washington
Clinton
Bosnia
U.S
Tehran
William Perry
Haris Silajdzic
Moujahedeen
Dayton
Ohio
Iran
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Algeria
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Pentagon
First MS drug Avonex moves toward FDA approval
Biogen's Avonex, the first drug shown to slow MS progression, wins unanimous advisory support after a two year trial. It reduced progression by 37 percent but long term efficacy and optimal dosing remain unknown.
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FDA
Rockville
Food and Drug Administration
Biogen Inc
Ira Shoulson
University of Rochester
Iowa leaders poised for clash over school funding and tech upgrades
Des Moines legislators and Gov. Branstad spar over financing a school improvement and technology fund. Branstad favors 10 to 12 million dollars next year, while Senate and House leaders push a four year plan with front loaded costs and about 3 percent growth.
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Gazene Ves Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Larry Murphy
D-Oelwein
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Corbett
Iowa coach Tom Davis tops athletic pay at Iowa
Tom Davis, University of Iowa basketball coach, is the department's highest earner with total pay and outside income totaling 485 302 dollars for the last fiscal year. Hayden Fry earns about 110000 less. Doris Reedy of Quasqueton discusses burnout and resilience in Ramblin 1B. A thief stole roughly 500 dollars from a weekend Mass offering at St Wenceslaus Church.
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University of Iowa
Tom Davis
Hayden Fry
St. Wenceslaus Church
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