http://www.messengernews.netTop Headlinesen-usSat, 21 Nov 2009 13:52:04 EDTSat, 21 Nov 2009 13:52:04 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/520312.htmlWhen it comes to the flu, schools can be a "germ factory" for spreading the virus. Every day, hundreds of students touch the same desks, doorknobs and sinks, increasing the chances of passing illness from one person to another.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:13:11 EDThttp://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/520313.htmlTrinity Regional Medical Center is one of the best places in the United States for patients with cardiovascular disease to receive treatment. That's the finding of the 11th edition of the Thomson Reuters "100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks" study released Monday. For the second consecutive year, Thomson Reuters ranked TRMC among the 100 U.S.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14:58 EDThttp://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/520314.htmlOfficials at Trinity Regional Medical Center said the hospital's high ranking shows that an emphasis on building a collaborative professional environment is paying major quality of care dividends for patients. "It's just a cooperative effort - a team effort," said Sue Thompson, TRMC's chief executive officer. "We've invested a lot of time in putting teams together. ..Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:40 EDThttp://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/520315.htmlSanta arrived Friday evening for his annual visit to the Crossroads Mall in a convertible with two elves. Since the vehicle bore Iowa license plates, the great mystery of the evening was how he managed to get from his workshop on the North Pole to wherever it was he parked the sleigh and got into the car. Kelis Altman, 4, of Fort Dodge, was pretty sure it was via his usual method.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:31 EDThttp://www.messengernews.net/page/content.detail/id/520319.htmlOn Thanksgiving Day, the showroom at Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Mercury Toyota will be transformed from an automobile dealership into a spacious dining area with enough room to seat 200 people at a time.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:31 EDT