Use tobacco money to stop smoking column
The Iowa Legislature outlines a 45.8 million plan to use tobacco settlement funds for health aims. The columnist argues the funds must address both adult and youth smoking to curb deaths and health costs, urging tobacco money be used to stop smoking rather than other causes.
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GOP
Iowa
Lown
Tobacco Mission
Iowa Cancer Registry
University of Iowa
Europe
American Cancer Society
Tom Vilsack
Schneckloth aims to return for UNI spring drills after ACL tear
Davenport native and UNI fourth-year student Schneckloth tore her ACL, had surgery September 22 with Dr Tearse, and expects clearance in April to rejoin spring drills. She plans a teaching coaching career and backs female athletic participation.
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Iowa
Dr. Tearse
Tearse
Schneckloth
Iowa City
Davenport
UNI
North Scott High School
Knee arthritis and ACL injury risks across age groups
Surgeon Tearse discusses knee injury risks and treatments. Overuse injuries affect younger people while older patients show degenerative changes and arthritis. For under 40, rest and rehab. for over 60, knee replacement considered after persistent pain and limited motion. Bracing offers limited protection for ACL injuries. Maintaining lean body weight is emphasized.
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Tearse
Health Notes Local Crohn's and Diabetes Talks in Iowa City Area
A round of health education events in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City region covers Crohn’s and Colitis support with speaker Jean Kluesner at Mercy Medical Center, diabetes risk class at St Luke’s Center for Health, and free screenings at Mercy Coralville and The Medicine Shoppe.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Crohn
Mercy Medical Center
Marron Room
Jean Kluesner
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Luke's Center For Health and Well Being
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
First Ave
Rapids Aids Project
American Red Cross Grant
McAuley
Mercy Medical Plaza
Ed Ford
Mercy
Mercy Health
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville
E. Market St
Susan Barcellos
Pat Quinn
Osteoarthritis overview and treatments by Dr Nassif
An orthopedic summary explains osteoarthritis prevalence affecting over 30 million in the United States and outlines symptoms such as pain swelling and stiffness. It details non-operative options including education weight loss exercise and medications and operative choices like debridement realignment fusions and joint replacement with high reported success rates.
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United States
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United Auto Workers
Central Ave
Dubuque
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Center Pt. Rd
AG Wellness
Jeffrey M. Nassif
Physicians’ Clinic of
P.C
Linn County Medical Society
Suite
Second Ave
Jeffrey Nassif
Short Street N. W
Johnson Ave
Katie Couric
NBC Today Show
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Cancer Research Alliance
Medicap Pharmacy
FOX
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H Avenue
Foxeye.com
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