Tyson Holyfield bout sparks wave of lawsuits and outrage
Mike Deupree lambasts the Tyson Holyfield fight fiasco in Las Vegas as viewers, lawyers, and promoters react to the bite and disqualification. He notes the pay-per-view crowd, legal suits claiming cheated viewers, and the lasting notoriety for boxing, while dismissing sympathy for fans who overpaid for the event. The column reflects on boxing culture, public perception, and the sport’s tie to crime and controversy.
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Inhaled steroids linked to higher cataract risk study
A Boston AP report notes Australian researchers found inhaled steroids used by 370 of 3,654 adults aged 49 to 97 correlated with a higher cataract rate. Long-term users showed 27 percent cataracts, over five times usual, though experts urge patients not to stop meds before consulting doctors.
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Australia
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Montreal
Robert Cumming
University of Sydney
New England Journal of Medicine
Gary Rachelef
Commitment to the future The Gazette promotes agriculture ink
The Gazette promotes agriculture by printing with soybean ink and recycles newsprint. Readers are urged to drop newspapers for recycling at City Carton in Cedar Rapids or at the nearest recycling location. Subscription rates and contact info are listed for Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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No cancer threat from power lines
Boston AP reports a major NCI study finds no solid link between living near high voltage lines and childhood leukemia. The $4.5 million NEJM study of 638 affected children and 620 controls suggests any connection to magnetic fields is very weak, with Canada and England work expected to help settle the issue.
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England
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Institute For Environmental Toxicology
Michigan State University
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Gazette holiday hours and contact numbers
The Gazette will operate on reduced hours for Independence Day. Circulation offices in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City will take calls until 11 a.m. and 9 a.m. Friday respectively. Newsroom opens to the public at 4 p.m. with obituary submissions due by 7:30 p.m. Friday. Advertising offices closed. For updates call CityLine or visit GazetteOnline.com.
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Report on America's youth shows progress and concerns
A federal study ordered by President Clinton finds mixed results in youth well being. Health and education record gains while drug use smoking and violent crime rise. Notable shifts include more births to unmarried mothers and declines in two parent families with uneven impacts across racial groups.
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