Hand washing urged to curb infections says US professor
Kansas University molecular biosciences professor Jack Brown cites a national survey showing 33 percent of men and 12 percent of women do not wash after public bathrooms. He warns dirty hands spread infections from colds to flu and emphasizes standard hygiene as key.
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Mike Yoder
Journal
Prairie Park School
Sydney White
Kyla Howard
Ariana Cox
Jack Brown
Brown
Kansas University
Lawrence
American Society For Microbiology
Christopher Penn
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Big-box stores not planned for South Iowa Street area
City Hall reviews the Revised Southern Development Plan mapping 2300 acres north of the Wakarusa River and east of Kasold Drive. The plan envisions one new major commercial area along Iowa Street south of the Trafficway, aimed at highway traffic, with no big-box retailers planned.
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Iowa Street
Wakarusa River
31St Street
Louisiana Street
Kasold Drive
South Lawrence
Scott McCullough
Lawrence earns spot on U S News Best Places to Retire list
Lawrence is named among 10 Best Places to Retire in U S News and World Report for its green surroundings, Lied Center and KU basketball tradition. The piece notes four seasons and highlights local attractions while urging planning for aging needs and services.
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Golden Gate Bridge
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Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Prescott
Ariz
Lawrence
Jayhawk
U.S. News & World Report
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Nielsen/NetRatings Inc
Tina Roberts
Douglas County Senior Services
Kansas University
Roberts
Midwest
Kansas
Derby
Great Bend
Hays
Lenexa
Manhattan
Newton
Olathe
Overland Park
Prairie Village
Shawnee
Ahmadinejad speaks at Columbia amid heated exchange
Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses Columbia University in New York on Monday drawing sharp responses from protesters politicians and university leaders. The event highlighted tense debates over his remarks and Iranian policy.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iran
Columbia University
New York
Money incentives help workers lose weight say researchers
A study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine finds cash rewards as low as seven dollars per percent weight lost can boost three month weight loss among about 200 overweight employees at NC colleges. Those with higher incentives lost more, with five percent loss more likely in the $14 group.
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Raleigh
N.C
The
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Eric A. Finkelstein
RTI International
Research Triangle Park
North Carolina
Finkelstein
Laura Linnan
Deborah Tate
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
School of Public Health
Lawrence Sees Sharp Rise in Violent Crime
Lawrence has recorded a sharp rise in violent crimes with officials noting increased incidents and concern across the city. Police sources urge residents to stay vigilant as investigations continue and crime statistics are analyzed.
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