Even for Iowans who never came down with COVID-19, a health care professional says the prolonged pandemic is taking a heavy toll on our mental and physical health. Ruth Kern-Scott, regional director of a chain of physical therapy centers, says they're continuing to see more and more clients who … [Read more...]
Lung Association calls on adults to get tetanus, diptheria, pertussis vaccine
Iowans are hearing plenty about flu shots and COVID-19 boosters, but a lung doctor says another vaccine needs to share the spotlight. It's called T-Dap, for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, a spokesman for the American Lung Association in Iowa, says pertussis or … [Read more...]
Expert advises freezing vegetables to make them last
Many Iowans are now harvesting vegetables from their gardens and while our moms or grandmothers may have used pressure cookers to can them in jars, today, preserving the bounty is much easier. Food safety specialist Barbara Ingham says chopping and stewing your tomatoes before freezing them is … [Read more...]
Preview out for movie about Kurt Warner’s improbable rise
The movie trailer is now out for "American Underdog, The Kurt Warner Story," and it promises to be a wintertime blockbuster -- at least here in the Hawkeye State. The film stars Zachary Levi in the title role about the Burlington native who played high school football in Cedar Rapids, then at the … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley criticizes Democrats for actions on southern border
Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is criticizing Democrats in Congress and in the White House for what he says is a worsening "crisis" at the southern U.S. border. Grassley says the escalating troubles are driven by "lax enforcement policies" as well as the administration granting "sweeping … [Read more...]
Blood center see supplies drop, calls for more donors
The non-profit that provides blood and blood products to 120 hospitals in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota is urging people to schedule appointments to give blood as soon as possible. Claire DeRoin, spokeswoman for LifeServe Blood Center, says supplies took a heavy hit in recent days after … [Read more...]
Three weekend accidents claim lives in Davenport, Urbandale, near Iowa City
At least three people died in separate accidents on Iowa's roads over the weekend. Davenport police say a motorcyclist was speeding on Friday night, lost control, hit a tree and the 51-year-old man was killed. In the Des Moines suburb of Urbandale, police say a bicyclist was hit by a car and … [Read more...]
Psychologist: keep an eye on kids for adjustments in school
The pandemic's been rough on some Iowa kids, many of whom are back to in-person classes and wearing masks again. A child psychologist suggests parents and teachers need to keep an eye on the children to see how they're adjusting. Dr. Jason Horowitz says most kids are better off being with their … [Read more...]
Iowa dairy farmer to testify before Senate Ag Committee
The owner of a northwest Iowa dairy will testify today about milk prices before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the problems with government regulation of the dairy industry date back decades, perhaps as far as the 1930s. He says the trouble originates with … [Read more...]
Early detection remains best defense against breast cancer
It's estimated 2,700 Iowa women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and nearly 390 will die from it. Radiologist Doctor Lashonda Soma is reminding women about the importance of early screenings for breast cancer. "One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their … [Read more...]