FDA approves Aduhelm the first new Alzheimer drug in two decades
The FDA backed Aduhelm from Biogen despite advisers warning of marginal evidence on disease progression. The move could shift standards for evaluating experimental therapies and affect millions of patients, families, and research.
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Rollin Recmobile visits Cedar Rapids park for first summer day
Aydenn Cheek six races Cedar Rapids officer Glenn Kieler in an obstacle course during the Rollin Recmobile visit to Redmond Park. The city launched the free weekly program in 2020 to bring recreation to neighborhoods and reduce transportation barriers, with parks citywide each week. Veronica Cruse six emerges from a bounce house as the Recmobile tours Redmond Park.
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Cedar Rapids
Glenn Kieler
Rollin
Redmond Park
Aydenn
St. Paul’s
Veronica Cruse
Rollin’ Recmobile
Regents settlements total 5.7 million across eight discrimination suits
Iowa will pay 5.7 million to resolve eight discrimination and negligence claims involving public universities. The UI Physicians group contributes 2.7 million with 3.0 million from the state general fund. A lead payment of 1.8 million goes to sound technician Francesco Sgambellone in a UNI concert incident.
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University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
UI Physicians Group
State General Fund
Board of Regents
Luke Bryan
UNI
Cedar Falls
Francesco Sgambellone
Trenton Ames
Iowa prisons to resume in person visits in July
Iowa Department of Corrections plans in person inmate visits starting in early July for vaccinated prisoners. Visitors need not be vaccinated, and unvaccinated inmates will use the existing video visitation system. Current vaccination rates among inmates and staff are reported.
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Iowa
Overton
Board of Corrections
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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