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More than 250 ballots in dispute after UnityPoint nurses’ union vote
The results of this week's vote to unionize by nearly 1,800 nurses at the four UnityPoint...
Study: Iowans’ heart attacks are most lethal between Christmas and New Year’s
Research predicts more Iowans will die from heart attacks during the last week of December than...
How Iowans can have their cake and eat it, too, at holiday parties
Many Iowans are being invited to holiday gatherings for work and family, and those events can...
Four GOP candidates call for response to Iowa’s cancer rate
Four of the five Republicans running for governor say it's time for action to reduce the alarming...
When buying toys, Iowans should consider ages of all kids in the house
An emergency physician is urging Iowa parents and anyone else buying gifts for children this...
Iowa small business owner urges congress to make employer-sponsored insurance more affordable
An Iowa small business owner says changing or eliminating some federal mandates would make...
Penguin walking could help Iowans avoid nasty falls
It may sound silly and look ridiculous, but experts say Iowans should consider walking like...
U.S. Rep. Hinson prefers deposits in HSAs rather than ACA insurance subsidies
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she expects a bipartisan solution to emerge to resolve...
Midwife bucks trend and opens birthing center in central Iowa
Iowa has a free-standing birthing center again after a law lowered barriers for midwives to...
Only about 1 in 5 Iowans have gotten a flu shot this season
Health officials are encouraging more Iowans to get vaccinated for influenza before the year-end...
Survey: Iowans give state’s health care a C+, which ranks tops in the US
A new poll ranks Iowa #1 nationally when it comes to people’s experience with the health care...
Iowans who make an effort to be grateful could live longer, happier lives
With Thanksgiving behind us now and a whole month of holiday happenings ahead, Iowans are hearing...
Iowans may need to watch for signs of dementia at the dinner table
If it's been a while since you've seen an older relative, Iowans may be noticing certain signs...
Governor says it was right decision not to privatize Iowa prison medical care
State officials have rejected bids from companies applying to provide medical care inside Iowa's...
Grassley says GOP may consider extending ACA subsidies
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says when health care goes up for discussion next month, it's possible...
First flu death reported in Southwest Iowa
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reports the first flu death of the year. The...
Pilot project working to allow Iowa EMS ability to give patients blood
The Des Moines and West Des Moines Fire Departments are leading a pilot project that could end up...
On Smokeout day, Iowa’s cancer rates remain among nation’s worst
Today's the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout, as Iowa smokers are...
Iowa hospitals rank poorly on safety study
A non-profit that rates the safety of hospitals nationwide places Iowa's hospitals near the bottom...
New federal law could doom many Iowa CBD businesses
The legislation the president signed last night to end the federal government shutdown could also...
Four central Iowa counties now have reproductive care clinics
A non-profit is launching a mobile clinic, dubbed a suitcase clinic, in central Iowa that's...
Iowa caregivers need to remember to care for themselves, too
Some 80,000 Iowans are now caregivers for more than 62,000 loved ones who have Alzheimer’s or...
New entrant in governor’s race says it’s time to address Iowa’s cancer crisis
Republican Zach Lahn is promising to address the state's water quality issues and Iowa's rising...
State pays $600,000 to settle lawsuit filed by ex-public health spokesperson
The State of Iowa is paying $600,000 to settle the wrongful termination lawsuit filed by the...
Lung cancer report gives Iowa poor grades in multiple categories
A new report from the American Lung Association finds much more needs to be done to end the...
Many Iowans may soon see health insurance premiums double
Open enrollment starts tomorrow for tens of thousands of Iowans who buy health insurance through...
Iowa parents shouldn’t let their young werewolves wolf all of the candy
Most Iowa parents know better than to let their little goblins gobble up all of their Halloween...
Daycare at two Iowa Head Start programs ends Saturday due to gov’t shutdown
Hundreds of Iowa families will lose access to their childcare providers next week because of the...
Shifting bedtime gradually could help Iowans ease into daylight saving time
Iowans will have to push their clocks back an hour before heading to bed on Saturday night, while...