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		<title>Iowa: Report paints deadly picture of domestic violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Des Moines IA--Domestic violence cases continue to climb in Iowa and the number of people who are killed in domestic incidents is rising. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Domestic Abuse Death Review Team’s biennial report for 2007-2008 states that Iowa averaged about 15 deaths per year between 2005 and 2009 from domestic violence, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iowa: Weathering winter&#8217;s worst</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Des Moines--With arctic cold temperatures forecast in Iowa through week’s end, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans that frigid conditions are not only uncomfortable; they can also be dangerous.
“It is best to stay inside if possible, but if you must be outdoors during these extreme conditions, it is very important to protect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iowa: Some H1N1 vaccine recalled</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Des Moines IA--The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced a non-safety related voluntary recall of certain lots of H1N1 influenza vaccine for children. The four lots were recalled after the manufacturer, Sanofi Pasteur, found during testing that the strength of the vaccine was below pre-determined levels. According to the Iowa Department of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iowa: Two more H1N1-related deaths reported</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Des Moines IA--The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported two additional 2009 H1N1 influenza-related fatalities, an adult in Floyd County and an adult in Johnson County, both with risk factors that increased the chance of complications from the H1N1 virus. In addition to Iowa’s 21 H1N1 fatalities, more than 600 people have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iowa: Chronic diseases place heavy burden on Iowans</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iowa--Although among the most common health problems, chronic diseases are also among the most preventable. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes account for 68 percent of all deaths in Iowa. The most recent (2007) IDPH Chronic Disease Report indicates heart diseases account for one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iowa: Childhood lead poisonings increase</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iowa--The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports the number of childhood lead poisoning cases in Iowa is increasing. Between June, 2009 and September, 2009, most of the cases investigated by IDPH-certified lead inspectors resulted from homeowners renovating, remodeling, or making unsafe repairs to their pre-1978 homes. 
“In this economy, many Iowans are choosing to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iowa: H1N1 death toll reaches 19</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hal Newman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported three additional 2009 H1N1 influenza-related deaths in Iowa. The victims are identified as two adults in Linn County and an adult in Black Hawk County. One individual from Black Hawk County and one of the Linn County individuals had risk factors that increased the chance of [...]]]></description>
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