Alcohol marketing targets women in Iowa market shift
Officials note women are a key consumer group as suppliers use bright packaging and flavored drinks to appeal to them. Iowa wholesale liquor sales rose to 147 million dollars last year from 134 million in 2004, with women often preferring malt beverages or flavored liquors and wine.
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Walding
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Immigration Politics Narrowing in on Guest Worker Pathways
The Bush administration and congressional Republicans push for legal staying rights for workers who fill jobs Americans avoid, while Kennedy and McCain back a path to citizenship after taxes and fines. Specter vows Senate action, Frist seeks border tightening and penalties for employers, with Democrats opposing.
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Genencor's Prionzyme CE certified for Europe with expansion plans
Genencor earned European Community Notified Body approval and CE marking for Prionzyme used to disinfect medical instruments in invasive surgeries. The Cedar Rapids plant will expand capacity, with FDA approval efforts ongoing, and plans to extend Prionzyme use to general instruments and meat processing sanitation. The plant manager notes production from corn and soybeans, with the facility employing about 80 people and connected expansion projects.
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Mumps Outbreak in Iowa Tied to Rare Genotype
Iowa reports 121 new mumps cases between March 9 and 23 linked to genotype G, a strain rarely seen in the U S. Nearly half of the patients are college students, many fully vaccinated with mumps containing vaccines. Health officials urge a second dose for at risk groups and those not fully vaccinated.
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Iowa mumps outbreak linked to college areas in several counties
Public health officials report mumps symptoms such as fever headache and swollen salivary glands with risks including hearing loss and meningitis. Most cases concentrate in Johnson Dubuque and Black Hawk counties near colleges. Sources urge visiting state and university health pages for guidance.
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