Safe sun and tanning bed myths debunked by dermatologist
Dr. Donald Johnson outlines melanoma risk factors and warnings about tanning beds. He stresses early detection, sunscreen use, protective clothing, and parental precautions for children, noting melanoma survival has improved with early treatment and that tanning beds offer little protection. Cancer Update notes readership and contact details.
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Donald Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Cancer Update
Shirley Ruedy
No Fad Diet Offers Practical Path to Healthy Weight Loss
The American Heart Association releases No Fad Diet a personal plan for weight loss with 190 recipes and quizzes. It promotes 75 percent eating, switch and swap options, and 1200 to 2000 calorie plans. It urges gradual change through behavior nutrition and activity.
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Associated Press
American Heart Association
Robert Eckel
American Heart, Association
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Eckel
Julie Bender
Baylor University
Distinguishing food poisoning from a viral intestinal infection
Dr Donohue explains food poisoning usually stems from a toxin rather than infection and occurs quickly within 1 to 16 hours after tainted food. Viral infections such as norovirus take about 24 hours to show symptoms and often include fever chills headaches and muscle aches. Seek care if dehydration or severe symptoms occur.
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Dr. Donohue
Health Department
V.C
Cookies for troops endure long Baghdad delivery
A reader shares a method to ship baked cookies to her son in Iraq using 8-inch disposable foil pans cut into squares, packed in bags with air removed and separated by packing peanuts, yielding fresh intact treats after about 2 1/2 weeks.
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Iraq
Baghdad
Sandy Kuhn
Logan
Ohio
Community Calendar events across Cedar Rapids and beyond
Community listings include book discussion at Jem's Deli Cedar Rapids Public Library events with Ander Monson at Prairie Lights Iowa City spoken word at 8 p.m. and multiple openings for farmers markets city council work sessions board meetings and commissions in Linn County Coralville Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon throughout the evening and into the next day.
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Jem's Deli
Cedar Rapids Public Library
First St. SE
Crlibrary.org
Prairie Lights
Ander Monson
Prairie Lights Books
S. Dubuque St
Iowa City
Ulowa.edu
Artsiow
Linn-Mar High School
College Community School Board
ESC
76Th Ave
Robins City Council
City
Iowa City Council
Harvar
Linn County Zoning Commission
Linn County
Coralville Parks and Recreation Commission
Coralville
Linn County Board of Health
Linn County Public Health Department
Linn County Conservation Board
County Home Road
Marion
Springville
City Hall
Mount Vernon
Before Riding Your Bike Fit to Your Body
Guidance from Todd McDonald of the League of American Bicyclists outlines how to fit a bike to the rider. Tips cover seat height knee bend posture handlebar reach helmet fit pedal clearance and brake checks for safe comfortable riding.
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Washington Post
Washington
Todd McDonald
League of American Bicyclists
McDonald
Ava the Sapper At Work On A Friend
A reader asks how to distance Ava a lonely 38 year old who uses visits for venting, back rubs, and borrowing money. Advice suggests slow withdrawal and setting boundaries to avoid emotional depletion.
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Abby
Ava
Missouri
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