By Michael Richards I got off the freeway on a drive from Cedar Rapids to Mount Pleasant. I passed through …
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By Michael Richards I got off the freeway on a drive from Cedar Rapids to Mount Pleasant. I passed through …
by Judi Whetstine Gazette Community Advocate At the new Gazette Online, the initial use of the reader comment function on …
By James Gattuso We’ve all seen the television commercials for prescription drugs that come on during your favorite show. Some …
by Jeffrey Korsmo So far, the health care reform debate has produced many headlines with the patient perspective often drowned …
By Joe Bolkcom When it comes to health reform, the gap between Iowa reality and Washington politics could hardly be …
by Steve Hammes We’ve heard much discussion lately about plans to pay for health care reform with higher income tax …
Upon occasion, a person has a profound positive effect on the lives of millions of people. Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1921-2009) …
I applaud new legislation to outlaw “texting” while driving. In my 16 years as county medical examiner, my files contain …
I am proud to be part of an effort to improve health care in this country. I have heard from …
As Congress gets closer to passing comprehensive health reform, opponents are pulling out the stops to kill it. The status …
The public debate about America’s health care system is based on the question of what is the best way to …
It’s time for a rational national conversation about health care reform. Soaring health care costs are squeezing household budgets to …
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