Corridor towns ranked in national lists show mix of health, driving safety
Cedar Rapids lands 18th nationwide for healthiest cities in pregnancy based on birth weight and prenatal care. drivers ranked No. 1 for avoiding collisions by Allstate data, triggering free gasoline for 820 drivers. Iowa City named best college football town by The Sporting News, ranking 49th in best sport cities. Cedar Rapids 310th.
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Allstate
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America
Sporting News
Iowa
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University of Iowa
TSN
Same-Sex Partner Benefits Expand in Iowa Corridor
The Iowa Board of Regents approved health coverage for same sex partners in October 2000 drawing opposition from regent David Fisher. By 2005 large Corridor employers including Rockwell Collins ACT and AEGON USA planned to add benefits starting January 1 meeting a wider diversity initiative led by Rockwell Collins chair Clay Jones.
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Iowa
Board of Regents
David Fisher
Rockwell Collins
ACT
Aegon USA
NCS Pearson
Kirkwood Community College
Diversity Focus
Clay Jones
Jim Slosiarek
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Bre
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Dawn
BarbouRoske
Iowa City
Jen BarbouRoske
Dawn Barbou Roske
Food nutrition labels to include allergens and trans fat
Nutrition labels will carry information on allergens and trans fat. The move targets consumer awareness and safety, with the labeling expected to help buyers identify potential risks in packaged foods.
Allergy labeling expands for major ingredients on packaged foods
Health reporter Cindy Hadish notes two new FDA labeling requirements effective Sunday to aid allergy sufferers. Starting next week manufacturers must list allergens and trans fat on packaged foods, with explicit identification of ingredients flavorings colorings or additives. BarB Klawiter endorses the move for celiac readers in Eastern Iowa.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Barb Klawiter
Toddville
Meth users turn to identity theft to fund habits in California
Authorities report a rising link between methamphetamine use and identity theft. In Riverside and San Bernardino counties, thieves steal mail and rummage trash to access financial data, fueling a crime nexus that has cost Americans millions. The West hub mirrors a national spread with California accounting for a large share of meth busts and ID theft victims. County prosecutor Jack Lucky notes the parallel dangers and near miss as personal data surfaces in meth cases.
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Calif
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Los Angeles
California
Jack Lucky
Riverside County
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