Cedar Rapids urged to build support for smoke free rules
An appeal urges citizens to back a smoke free restaurant proposal and taxi ban. It cites studies from local outlets, notes 75 Cedar Rapids smoke free restaurants, and provides contact details for City Council members to rally a large public show of support.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim
Marcia Hoffbaur
Mondo
Coralville
Deardorff
Mondo’s
Marcia
Givanni
Bread Garden Bakery
Iowa City
North Liberty
David Zahn
Public Safety Commissioner
City Hall
Second Ave. Bridge
Lee Clancey
Cedar-Rapids
Self care rises as over the counter remedies gain favor
A Roper Starch survey finds 59 percent of Americans more likely to treat minor ailments themselves, with nearly 80 percent using OTC medicines in the past year. The study notes high confidence in health decisions and a shift toward self reliance in health care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer Healthcare Products Association
Michael Mayes
U.S
Brett Kay
Food and Health Policy
National Consumers League
Kay
Health notes listings for lupus support and other local meetings
A schedule of health talks and support groups including Cedar Valley Lupus Support Group on May 20 at Heartland Center with Dr. Hugh MacMenamin, NAMI Linn County in-depth session, Mobile Vascular Screening at Time Check Recreation Center, Well Spouse Support Group, Reiki Level 1 and 2 workshop at St. Luke's, and other community programs. Details include times, locations, contact numbers, and fees where applicable.
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Cedar Valley
Heartland Center For
First Ave
Hugh MacMenamin
Nami Linn County
Ecumenical
Third Ave. SE
Judith Meyers
National Alliance For the
Black Hawk County
Fifth St. NW
St. Luke’s Room
St. Luke's
Center For
U S needs more doctors trained to help elderly
The Hartford Courant notes America’s aging population raises demand for geriatricians. While health improves, chronic conditions surge and care is uncoordinated. Experts say 20 000 geriatric trained physicians are needed versus about 7 000 now.
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U.S
Hartford Courant America
Christine K. Cassel
Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York City
Institute of Medicine
National Institute On Ag
Ing
American Geriatrics Society
The
Alliance For Aging Research
Rand Corp
United States
Cassel
Robert N. Butler
National Institute On Aging
International Longevity Center
Butler
Milk in childhood diet divides health experts
Health experts debate if fatty milk is right for young children. Some favor whole or 2 percent for growth while others cite a Finnish study suggesting low fat diets may yield normal development and lower cholesterol, urging personalized pediatric guidance.
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Beth Cooney
Stamford
Caroline Lynch
Jack
Graham
Caroline
American Academy of Pediatrics
Harry Romanowitz
Stamford Hospital
Connecticut
Romanowitz
Suzanne Carobene
Greenwich Hospital
Journal of the American Medical Association
Amy Lanou
Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine
AAP
Gail Frank
American Dietetic Association
University of California, Irvine
Summer Speech and Reading Program at Iowa City
Parents can enroll preschool children with delayed speech or unclear speech in the University of Iowa Health Care Summer Speech and Reading Program running June 25 to August 2. Sessions occur Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Slots are first come, first served and licensed staff provide 30 to 60 minute sessions one to four times weekly with formal reports at completion. Last year over 100 Eastern Iowa children participated. Contact Betty Merrifield at 356 2154.
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Betty Alford
Texas Women’s University
Carobene
Iowa City
University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa
Betty Merrifield
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Shirley Ruedy
Carolyn Poirot
Knight Ridder Newspapers
Mayes
Holly Helme
Roper Starch Worldwide
Maves
New Horizons Church
Call
Mercy Lown City
Dwayne Capper
Longevity Center
Yoga Institute
Dianne Harms
1St Ave. NE
Cera
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