Four finalists remain in UI president search after drop out
University of Iowa presidential search reduces field to four as one finalist withdraws. Regents will interview Furmanski of Rutgers and Becker of South Carolina on campus this week with two more names to be announced later. The unnamed candidate’s withdrawal keeps confidentiality.
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Military insurance cuts hit soldiers’ mental health care
Soldiers returning from combat face therapy delays as Tricare payments to therapists fall short and red tape slows access. Weeks to see a military doctor, months on wait lists, and a shortage of private therapists willing to treat military families hit rural National Guard and Reserve members hardest. One Oregon widow spoke of two months to find a therapist who accepted military insurance for grief counseling for her and her daughter.
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Cedar Rapids Downtown District gains new leaders with local roots
Vanes a Solesbee, marketing and events director, moved from San Antonio to Cedar Rapids less than a year ago. Joe Jennison, executive director of the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance, returned to Eastern Iowa after 17 years in San Francisco. Both ex-residents highlight Cedar Rapids as a place defined by activity, not past cities, while the Downtown Farmers Market showcases many events with street vendors, live music, and cooking demos featuring Cedar Rapids residents like Maureen Osaka and her family.
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US study shows herb use often mismatches indications
In Town University research, Dr. Nicole Nisly reports Americans frequently use herbal supplements for conditions lacking scientific support. The study notes $22.3 billion in US sales last year, up from $8.8 billion in 1994, with choices driven by advice from friends or ads rather than evidence, gingko biloba cited as memory research.
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Cedar Rapids
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United
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Worded live help from NCCAM details and St Johns wort note
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine offers live help at www.necaminfo.org/livehelp or toll free 1 888 644 6226 from 7 30 a m to 4 p m. The guidance mentions St Johns wort as a possible aid for low mood and increased pep.
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