U of I to Lead Study of Hospital Bacteria
University of Iowa Hospitals will spearhead a nationwide effort to track hospital bacteria and their rising resistance to antibiotics. The SCOPE project aims to map where resistance develops and relate prescribing patterns to resistance, with 48 hospitals to participate and tissue samples sent to Iowa City for analysis.
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U of
Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City — University Hospitals
University of Iowa
U.S
U of I
Police recover jungle gym in Cedar Rapids mix up
Cedar Rapids police, after a backyard jungle gym was claimed by Marilyn Primley as hers, helped her seize the unit from a southwest couple. Photographs showing the couple’s children on the gym and a dated image convinced officers it belonged to Primley, prompting city officials to intervene.
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Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Marilyn Primley
Primley
Bud Byrne
Wanzette
Todd McIntor
Angie Chapman
15Th Street
Bever
Fourth Avenues
Maggie Mulholland
Wellington Heights
Local Iowa City Radio Host Marks 36 Years On Air
Dottie Ray has hosted a radio show from her Iowa City home for 36 years in a casual chat format. Neighbors notes the program is simple and brief. Other items include a planned Hack Brothers Building development on the riverfront and Fashion Bug's first Northland Square store opening. Sandy and Denny Doyle credit Dick Garberson with saving them after a Cedar River canoe capsizing. Garberson deflects heroism, saying any Iowan would help. Russ Millard, ex Hawkeye basketballer, trains at Graceland College after ineligibility. coach Hayden Fry defends Montgom ery from fault in ineligibility.
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Dottie Ray
Iowa City
Sandy
Denny Doyle
Cedar Rapids
Dick Garberson
Cedar River
City Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Brief notes on community events and updates across the city, including small notices and local happenings as reported in the newspaper section.
Massive Kuril quake kills and trembles Pacific region
A 7.9 magnitude undersea earthquake struck near the Kuril Islands killing at least 16 people on three islands and injuring about 176 in northern Japan. A 6.0 aftershock followed as 40 small tsunamis were observed and warnings lifted hours later.
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Tokyo
Russia
Kuril Islands
Japan
Pacific
Kuril Island
Kurils
Hawaii
Moscow
Ministry For
Kuril Chain
Anatoly Streltsov
Haitan police chief flees Haiti amid coup turmoil
Police Chief Michel Francois slipped into the Dominican Republic early Tuesday after a night escape as U.S. troops moved to secure a democratic transition in Haiti. FRAPH leader Emmanuel Constant urged calm while Aristide promised a rapid return, and Haitians aided disarmament efforts alongside American forces.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Michel Francois
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Emmanuel Constant
FRAPH
Constant
U.S
Aristide
U.N. General Assembly
Francois
Malpasse
Kids Cough Medicine Caution Emphasized by Experts
In Chicago AP report, epidemiologist Michael Kogan notes little research supports OTC cough and cold medications for preschoolers. The American Academy of Pediatrics warns against use without doctor approval as side effects can occur. A 1991 survey found over one third of 3 year olds received such medicines in the prior month despite limited evidence of benefit.
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Chicago
Michael Kogan
National Center For Health Statistics
Rockville
American Academy of Pediatrics
Kogan
Journal of the American Medical Association
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Richard Wenzel
Wenzel
Michael Edmond
Richard Jones
Michael Pfaller
United States
SCOPE
Lederle Laboratories
Wayne, N.J
Iowa
Orlando, Fla
C.R. Landmark
Robert Hach Sr
Hack Brothers
Northland
Northland Square
Gracel
Russ Millard
Hawkeyes
Graceland College
Lamoni
Hayden Fry
Hawkeye
Marcus Montgomery
University’s
Sea
Pacific Ocean
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Evans Francois
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