Sitting on a ticking bomb health warning warns against prolonged sitting
Health experts warn that long periods of sitting are dangerous even for active people. Studies link extended sitting to higher fat and heart disease risk. Scientists urge regular movement breaks and more evenly spread activity through the day.
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Regents universities boast low loan default rates
Iowa regent universities report default rates far below national averages as officials emphasize repayment counseling and low borrowing. UI posts a 2.9 percent three year default rate versus 8.2 at Iowa State and 7.1 for public four year schools. national rate is 11.8 percent.
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Obama and Dems mull pared-back health bill
After Massachusetts Senate loss, President Obama and allies weigh a simpler health overhaul. They discuss options to keep core provisions such as guaranteed coverage for medical problems, extending young adults on parents plans, aiding small businesses and low income people, and reforming Medicare.
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Weather and crime link raised in Iowa cases
No study proves cold weather affects crime but experts note temperature may influence behavior. In the past 10 days two Eastern Iowa men stand accused of harming their wives. James Blum faces a second degree murder charge for smothering Patricia Blum in January. David Watson is accused of attempting murder for shooting Gloria Becker.
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Gazette
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Iowa
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Washington
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Hawkeye
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Cedar Rapids singer wins American Idol Orlando golden ticket
Cedar Rapids native Kelsey Madsen, 20, earned a golden ticket at Orlando auditions for Fox TV's American Idol. She was praised by judge Kara DioGuardi and celebrated by her dad on air. A Linn-Mar High School graduate and Columbia College Chicago student, she was one of 31 ticket winners from 10,000 contestants. Auditions continue as Hollywood Rounds begin February 9 on KFXA.
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