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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 2004
Page
1
New pill in late stage testing targets two major killers by helping smokers quit and lose weight. Doctors at a conference praise its novel brain mechanism that blocks appetite signals, potentially offering a timely response to obesity efforts amid high mortality rates.
The record presents a fragmented table from the Journal of the American Medical Association showing causes of death by share of total deaths for 1990 and 2000. It lists tobacco use, car accidents, poor diet and inactivity, alcohol, microbial and toxic agents, gun violence, sexual behavior, and drug use with numeric percentages, though some values are garbled.
Washington AP report says obesity nears tobacco as the leading preventable death cause in the United States. A government ad campaign promotes gradual weight loss through diet and exercise while CDC data show 2000 deaths from poor diet and inactivity rising 400,000, a 33 percent jump from 1990, narrowing the gap with tobacco deaths. Dr Julie Gerberding notes obesity could overtake tobacco if trends continue.
The study highlights ongoing concerns about obesity with CDC involvement as part of a broader national health focus. It notes authoritative findings and frames obesity as a continuing public health issue discussed on page 10A.
Iowa enrollments grow as financial aid experts say college remains affordable for many students but families earning under 50 000 annually and those with private college tuition above 20 000 face mounting difficulty. Cindy Reints of Cornell College notes aid gaps threaten low income families.
Guidance urges applying for federal and institutional aid early even if qualification seems unlikely. Note deadlines such as June 30 for Pell Grants and the lump-sum disbursement for programs like work-study and Perkins Loans. Submit the FAFSA early using prior year income before taxes, with updates possible after tax filing, to improve aid chances. A Mount Vernon private college allocates about $12 million annually in merit aid.
Jennifer Perry, a 1993 University of Iowa graduate living in Huntington West Virginia, works as academic coordinator at Ashland Community College in western Kentucky. She loves Iowa but would consider moving back only for substantial benefits for her husband and 14-year-old daughter. Perry remains tied to Iowa through Hawkeye logos on her car and memories from growing up in Fairfield.
A Census Bureau analysis shows Iowa shrinking in key age groups essential for future growth. The study notes a 6 percent rise in residents ages 18 to 24 due to college attendance and entry into first jobs, while overall youth and working-age populations continue to decline, signaling long term demographic change for the state.
Iowa counters logged 4,432 bald eagles from Jan 1 to 15, up 77 percent from 2,493 in 2001. Officials credit favorable winter conditions and aggregation near open water. results will be shared with neighboring states to gauge Upper Midwest eagle recovery.
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