Allstate safety study puts Sioux Falls ahead of Cedar Rapids
Allstate data rank Sioux Falls SD as safest city, with drivers averaging an accident every 14.3 years, 30 percent better than the national rate. Cedar Rapids IA slips to second after last year’s lead, with an accident every 13.2 years and 24 percent below the national average.
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Allstate Insurance Co
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Top 10 safest cities ranked by crash-free years
Allstate analyzed accident data and ranked 200 cities by the average years between crashes for residents. Sioux Falls South Dakota led at 14.3 years, with ties for Cedar Rapids Iowa and Fort Collins Colorado at 13.2 years and other cities like Huntsville Alabama and Chattanooga Tennessee following. Des Moines Iowa and Knoxville Tennessee tied at 12.6 years, Milwaukee Wisconsin at 12.5, and Colorado Springs Colorado with Warren Michigan at 12.3 years.
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Contractors weigh fuel costs against truck needs
Builders say a large fuel-thirsty pickup is essential for hauling tools and towing trailers, while rising fuel prices push some to consider economical vans. Vern Balster of Homeworks of Eastern Iowa bicycles to sites and may switch to a cargo van to cut costs.
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the Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
Gasoline Price Sampling and Oil Market Outlook Highlighted
The Gazette surveys local gasoline prices while noting Congressman concerns over reports suggesting a bleak oil production outlook. Analysts see rising supply and flat demand contributing to lower oil prices.
Kook's legacy at UNI highlights funding challenge
Robert Koob, outgoing president of the University of Northern Iowa, says shrinking state support is the biggest hurdle for the Cedar Falls institution. Koob leaves office June 30, with Ben Allen taking over June 5, and notes UNI's lighter research focus increases budget pressures.
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Gazette
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ADHD Drug Problems Prompt ER Visits Nationwide
A CDC study estimates 3,075 people yearly go to emergency rooms due to ADHD stimulant drug overdoses and complications. Weighing risks, doctors urge stronger warnings for drugs like Ritalin Concerta and Adderall, while some disagree. About 3.3 million Americans 19 or younger and 1.5 million aged 20+ use ADHD medications, with 25 deaths linked to these therapies.
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ADHD Drug Risks Reported From 1999 to 2003
New England Journal of Medicine data show 19 ADHD drug related cases in children reported to the FDA and 54 other serious heart problems including heart attacks and strokes. A CDC surveillance network estimates about 3,075 emergency room visits annually nationwide.
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