Iowa Bottle Law Faces Push for Expanded Deposits
Erin Jordan reports that Iowa may expand its bottle deposit system as noncarbonated drinks rise in use. Advocates cite high recycling for carbonated bottles and low rates for nondeposit plastics, warning landfills could fill in decades without changes.
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Medicare drug benefit to cost seniors more than it helps
Washington lawmakers indicate senior citizens face only a fraction of their pharmacy bills covered under proposed Medicare drug plans. Both House and Senate measures require substantial out of pocket costs and feature a coverage gap that resumes at a higher level, disappointing many and sparking partisan concern as committees advance the bills.
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Coralville uses blue dye in four stormwater ponds
University of Iowa toxicologist Larry Robertson questions Coralville’s decision to dye Dovetail Pond and three others with Aquashade to improve aesthetics. Parks director Juli Seydell Johnson says the dye is a normal practice to make the wetlands look better.
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Health groups urge community effort to curb youth obesity
A coalition of educators and health professionals told 230 Iowa leaders at Iowa State University that schools cannot fight obesity alone. They urged breakfast in a bag, healthy vending, and more physical activity as part of a broader community effort to reverse Childhood obesity trends highlighted in a five part series.
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FDA approves nasal FluMist flu vaccine for ages 5 to 49
The FDA cleared FluMist the first nasal spray flu vaccine for healthy people aged 5 to 49, despite a tentative advisory panel endorsement. It is not approved for ages 50 and older or children under 5 due to safety concerns and asthma risk. it is priced around 46 dollars per dose and must be administered by a healthcare professional.
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