HPV linked oropharyngeal cancer rising in Iowa report
Iowa's 2014 Cancer in Iowa report shows HPV related cancers up 24 percent from 1988 to 1993, with oropharynx cancer surging and cervical cancer still prevalent among women. The CDC notes about 8,400 US cases per year. Iowa records 788 oropharynx cases 2000 2011. Vaccination remains emphasized for preteens and teens to prevent future cases.
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Iowa
Nitin Pagedar
University of Iowa Department of Otolaryngology
State Health Registry of
US College of Public Health
United States
CDC
Skorton to Lead Smithsonian as Secretary in 2015
David Skorton, former University of Iowa and Cornell University president, will become the Smithsonian Institution's 13th secretary starting July 2015. He led large universities, raised funds, and emphasized industry partnerships while guiding major cultural and scientific endeavors.
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University of Iowa
David Skorton
Smithsonian Institution
Board of Regents
Skorton
Cornell University
Smithsonian
National Zoological Park
Congress
Ithaca
N.Y
Weill Cornell Medical College
College of Engineering
Cornell
Iowa City
Transi
Tion
Wayne Clough
The
United States
John Roberts
Iowa
Smithsonian Board of Regents
John McCarter
HIV transmission case centers on science knowledge on appeal
Des Moines reports Iowa Supreme Court hears Nick Rhoades appeal over conviction for criminal HIV transmission. Lawyers argue the case hinges on HIV science and effective counsel, noting Rhoades had condom use and no exposure, while prosecutors say any chance of transmission meets the statute. Judge Appel questions the scientific certainty and future implications.
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Nick Rhoades
Iowa Supreme Court
Rhoades
Black Hawk County
Clarinda State
Chris Clark
Lambda Legal
Iowa
Kevin Omelik
Omelik
Brent Appel
Ing
Clark
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