State officials report around 120,000 Iowans have been removed from the Medicaid program since...
New Alzheimer’s drugs provide hope for patients
New drugs that studies show can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease may soon be available...
Texas investor wants Mercy Iowa City to go into receivership
A Texas firm that invested in Mercy hospital in Iowa City says the facility is on the verge of...
Iowa doctor says Alzheimer’s test is a big development
A significant, new advance in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is being unveiled at a...
New report shows higher Alzheimer’s prevalence in NW Iowa
The Alzheimer's Association is releasing its first-ever nationwide report, offering a...
Iowa State raises $300M+ for research
Iowa State University reports its researchers raised more than $300-million in the past fiscal...
Pilot program targets sharp rise in Iowans at risk from ‘silent killer’ of high blood pressure
The Iowa chapter of the American Heart Association is launching a pilot program that aims to help...
New 988 suicide line leads to big increase in contacts for Iowa crisis centers
The two Iowa crisis centers which handle calls from the National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline...
ISU looks to expand testing for future epidemic surges
Iowa State University researchers are trying out a machine which could greatly improve capacities...
ISU study finds too much social media may be bad for your mental health
An Iowa State University study is expanding on recent advisories from the American Psychological...
RSV vaccines will soon be available for those over 60
There are now two RSV vaccines approved by the FDA to protect people 60 and older from serious...
Diabetes numbers are worsening as Iowans become more sedentary
Almost one in every ten Iowans is diabetic, and studies show more than 22,000 Iowans are being...
Campaign aims to teach Iowans how to recognize a stroke, get help ASAP
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in Iowa, claiming about 1,400 lives a year, and a...
Iowa cancer doctor is very concerned about state’s prolonged, smoky air
Air quality due to smoke across Iowa's eastern half remains in the "very unhealthy" category today...
Shortage of chemotherapy drugs forces treatment delays for some Iowa cancer patients
Cancer patients in Iowa are facing delays in potentially-life-saving treatments as two important...
Eastern Iowa air gets worse as more Canadian wildfire smoke moves in
The air quality in parts of eastern Iowa may be the worst it's -ever- been today and residents are...
Microscopic parasite causing swimmer’s itch in some Iowa lakes
The Iowa DNR says swimmer's itch is starting to show up in some Iowa lakes. Environmental...
Blood centers seek more donors as summer need increases
Multiple tornadoes tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton last Thursday, killing three...
U-I Hospitals hosting trials of RSV vaccine for older Iowans
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is hosting a clinical trial for a vaccine that...
Iowa ranks 6th among states in latest KIDS COUNT report
An annual report on child well-being has ranked Iowa sixth in the nation. The annual KIDS COUNT...
LSI expands outreach to children, immigrants in northwest Iowa
Lutheran Services in Iowa is celebrating the opening of an office in Sioux City. The agency...
Iowa’s HIV numbers hold steady as U.S. figures fall
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the estimated new HIV infections have...
Iowa nursing homes continue to lack enough workers
Staffing shortages in Iowa nursing homes remain "alarmingly high" and are almost twice the...
Ick! It’s time for ticks, so take precautions to avoid the bite
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and Iowans who spend any time enjoying the...
UI study: Legal pot brings lower car insurance rates
A University of Iowa study finds automobile insurance premiums dropped in other states after they...
U-I professor says debt ceiling delay could impact Iowa healthcare
Federal lawmakers have yet to reach a deal on lifting the debt ceiling, which could impact some...
Report: Suicide rates fell in Iowa while rising nationwide
Iowa appears to have bucked a national trend of rising suicide rates in recent years. While more...
Fort Dodge to have state’s first Safe Haven Baby Box
The Fort Dodge Fire Department will have the first "baby box" installed in Iowa. Last November,...
Wildfire smoke is temporarily making Iowa’s air ‘unhealthy’ to breathe
It's not fog but smoke making the air hazy in parts of central Iowa this morning -- and you can...
Report ranks Iowa 20th for health of residents 65+
A new report ranks Iowa 20th in the nation for the overall health of older adults. The annual...