Addiction key found points to brain’s role in dependencies
A USC led team identified the insula, a brain region, as key in addictions including smoking and obesity. Damage to this area made patients likelier to quit smoking, suggesting new paths for treatments. First author Wasir Naqvi and USC researchers used a patient database of 69 smokers with brain injuries to support the finding.
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Iowa approves raise to $7.25 minimum wage
Gov. Chet Culver signs a bill boosting Iowa's hourly minimum wage to $7.25 within a year, with staged increases to $6.20 on April 1 and $7.25 on Jan. 1, 2008. About 257,000 workers would gain, with many earning under $20 per hour.
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Decade Later Attack Survivor Endorses Dogs
Betty Streets of Scotch Grove, still recovering from a 10 year old dog attack, writes in support of dogs and warns against mean pets. She clarifies Miles the Siberian husky implicated in a Chihuahua mauling is not among dangerous dogs.
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Update on Miles case near death sentence for dog attack
Denny E Ri denour of Cedar Rapids seeks to avert Miles death sentence. Streets, 61, a dog lover who was nearly attacked, sobbed recalling the incident and urged caution about Miles.
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States set minimum wage rises spark concerns over costs
Quotes from residents in Montana Nevada North Carolina West Virginia Minnesota and Minnesota discuss a new minimum wage plan. One employer notes higher costs harming small businesses while a Cedar Rapids resident fears groceries will rise and a Hy-Vee worker could earn 7.25 per hour.
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Iowa House Focuses on Labor Bills in New Committee
Iowa House moves to labor issues as Democrats control the chamber with a new standalone Labor Committee led by Speaker Pat Murphy. The panel will hear workplace bills including minimum wage, right to work, doctor choice and workers compensation as early as next week.
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