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All About the Potato Salad
I recently got a checkup for my retinal tear surgery about 4 months ago. My surgeon was pleased with the outcome. Partly based on my good outcome, he shared that he was guiding his trainees on the wisdom of not necessarily always going with the new surgical procedures for the disorder, which happens not infrequently…
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Iowa State Fair Musings
We’ve never actually been to the Iowa State Fair, but we really like listening to the Iowa Public Broadcasting TV shows about it. The first show covered a lot of activities. Food at the Fair is always intriguing. We know there are a lot of foods on a stick, but we didn’t know you could…
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Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment Update from a Retired Psychiatrist
There is a very informative CDC media briefing transcript about why so few Americans are getting tested and treated for Hepatitis C. I’m a retired consultation-liaison psychiatrist and I used to be the go-to consultant to the hepatology clinic back when the only treatment was interferon-alpha. Because interferon-alpha was associated with neuropsychiatric side effects, notably…
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Friday Blues on KCCK with Big Mo
Here’s a song about UFOs on the Big Mo Blues Show-sort of.
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What About the Deer?
I saw a very thoroughly researched article the other day about the issue of deer population management in Little Village, a monthly news and culture magazine. You get an idea of the conflict between deer and people when you read the title of the article, which contains the gentle term, “Rats with hooves.” I was…
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Improve Your Sleep!
Listen to the IPR River to River Podcast episode from June 7, 2022 as host Ben Kieffer interviews University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics neurologist and sleep disorders expert Dr. Eric Dyken who explains sleep disorders and how to get a better night’s sleep.
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Iowa State Fair Starts August 11, 2022
The Iowa State Fair runs from August 11-22, 2022. Get tickets, see the schedule, watch out for the heat!
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Seven Questions Men Ask Before Vasectomy
Here are some answers for men who have questions before having a vasectomy.
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What to Do if Someone in Your Home Has Covid-19
Here are some tips for what to do if someone in your home is infected with Covid-19.
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Why Vaccinated People Still Get Sick with Covid-19
Important information about why those vaccinated against Covid-19 can still get sick with the virus.
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