Seniors face limited Medicare drug help under Congress plan
Seniors expect a generous Medicare prescription drug benefit but the pending legislation would cover only a fraction of pharmacy bills, far less than private insurance for many workers. The article notes the nation’s debate over drug costs and policy options shaping senior care.
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Woman Dies After Amateur Boxing Bout in Florida
Stacy Young, 30, died after a Toughman boxing match in Sarasota, with brain swelling and bleeding. Police opened an investigation after she was declared brain dead Monday night and removed from life support Tuesday afternoon at a St. Petersburg hospital.
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Iowans Recycle Most Bottle and Can Deposits, Versus Low Non Deposit Beverages
The Iowa Recycling Association notes about 90 percent of bottles and cans subject to the bottle deposit law are recycled, while non deposit drinks such as sports drinks juice tea lemonade and water reach only around 30 percent. This gap fuels debate on expanding the deposit law. A Coralville Christian school has closed its Summer Day Program and now runs a Vacation Bible School through June 23 as the state sets closure deadlines. Nextel to replace RJ Reynolds as NASCAR Cup title sponsor with formal announcement Thursday.
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The Gazette Contact and Subscription Rates
The Gazette lists publication details in Cedar Rapids Iowa including address postal rates and delivery options. It notes subscription costs by carrier motor route and mail for multiple editions and regions and provides contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
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WHO chief says SARS halted after global alert
WHO Director declares SARS stopped in its tracks less than 100 days after the alert. China’s role is viewed as pivotal to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus disease.
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GazetteOnline AP Stock Quotes Service
GazetteOnline provides instant stock quotes and AP Business updates via its site. The service aggregates financial news and quotes from the Associated Press for quick market insight.
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Correction on Dustin Willard Injury at Coralville Lake
The Gazette corrects a previous report naming Dustin Willard of Coralville as the injured party in the Coralville Lake accident on Monday. A Tuesday story based on Gazette information used an incorrect first name. Readers may call 319 398 8313 or 1 800 397 8212 with comments about accuracy and fairness.
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Recycle Commitment to the Future The Gazette Calls for Recycling
The Gazette urges readers to drop newspapers for recycling at City Carton located at 901 Ingleside Drive SW or at nearest recycling location.
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Evangelical leaders join AIDS fight late but pledge full funding
Leonard Pitts notes evangelical leaders urge Congress to fund 15 billion dollars for AIDS relief in Africa and the Caribbean. He contrasts past reluctance with Jesus command to love one’s neighbor and cites World Vision president Richard Stearns and historical straights in civil rights.
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Theft of Potter Book Stuns Publishers and Police
Thousands of copies of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix were stolen from outside a warehouse in Newtown-le-Willows England days before the book’s world release. Police recovered the tractor trailer empty next morning and no suspects were named.
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AMA endorses cloning for research purposes
The American Medical Association adopted a policy endorsing cloning for research, allowing doctors who oppose it to refuse. The stance stops short of supporting reproductive cloning and was approved without debate at the annual meeting, marking a clash with the Bush administration.
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AMA Takes Position on Therapeutic Cloning
The American Medical Association with 260000 members sides on therapeutic cloning. The Bush administration opposes all cloning and the House previously passed a White House backed ban on any form of the practice.
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Mental health treatment rates improve for major depression
A national study of 9,090 adults finds about 57 percent with recent major low mood received treatment, a rise of nearly 40 percent since the early 1980s. Harvard researcher Ronald Kessler notes doctors may be unaware of new therapies and patients may seek unproven options.
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Medicare equity fight risks drug bill funding
House Ways and Means chair Rep. Bill Thomas proposes a ten year cap of 15 billion to raise rural Medicare payments, down from 25.3 billion needed to fix Iowa's last ranking. Rep. Jim Nussle tied support for the drug bill to full 25.3 billion funding.
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