One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to quit smoking, and a survey finds 70-percent of...
Make a new year’s resolution to help others — by giving blood
The Iowa chapter of the American Red Cross is wrapping up 2023 much as it always does, with a...
Still haven’t gotten your shots? It could be vaccine fatigue
Vaccination rates in Iowa for both the flu and COVID-19 are lagging behind recent years, and...
When to take your sick kid to the doctor vs Rx of chicken soup
Emergency rooms and critical care clinics are getting busier as Iowans who had colds initially...
Batteries in Christmas toys can pose a danger to kids
If you have games, watches or electronics under your tree, you likely have those shiny,...
How to tell if you have the holiday blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder
Today, December 21st, is the shortest day of the year -- and the longest night -- and this time of...
Holly berries and mistletoe may appear festive, but they’re also toxic
While poinsettias have an undeserved reputation for being poisonous, as you'd have to eat a few...
Reports show COVID, flu vaccinations lagging behind past years
Federal and state health data show just 20% of Iowans have received the updated COVID-19 booster,...
State still evaluating adding summer federal food assistance for kids
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia says the state is still...
Watch for signs of trouble in older loved ones during holiday visits
While the holidays are a time for family gatherings, some Iowans might notice changes in a loved...
Those pretty poinsettias are not a cause for poisoning concerns
Can poinsettias kill you? There's a long-standing rumor about the red-and-green flowers...
Create new holiday traditions if you’re missing a lost loved one
There's a Christmas carol that says this is "the most wonderful time of the year," but for Iowans...
Salmonella concerns lead to recall of some granola-based Quaker Oats products
Quaker Oats has recalled 40 different granola bar and granola cereal products due to salmonella...
State removes thousands from Medicaid eligibility in post-COVID cleanup
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says it has taken more than 160,000 people off...
With deer season underway, Iowa hunters are urged to secure their shotguns
Iowa's second shotgun season is underway through this coming weekend with perhaps 100,000 Iowa...
Iowa United First Aid program helps improve rural emergency response
A pilot program that's designed to provide quicker emergency responses in rural areas is now...
Study showing rise in suicide rates could be particular worry for Iowa
A University of Iowa researcher says he's troubled by a new federal report which finds the...
State board preparing rules for potential implementation of abortion bill
The Iowa Board of Medicine is beginning the process of setting rules doctors must follow if the...
17% of Iowans who smoke encouraged to quit on this ‘Smokeout’ Day
Iowans are being encouraged to put down the cigarettes today and take part in the 48th annual...
Iowan who survived pancreatic cancer offers message of hope
This is World Pancreatic Cancer Day and an Iowan who beat one of the most deadly forms of cancer...
University of Iowa lands almost half-a-million dollars for Alzheimer’s research
The Alzheimer's Association is celebrating the major landmark of seeing $100-million invested in...
Seizures of a deadly drug are on the rise in rural Iowa
Authorities in central Iowa are seeing an upturn in the number of seizures of a drug so dangerous,...
UI bid for Mercy Iowa City approved by bankruptcy court
A bankruptcy court has approved the sale of the Mercy Iowa City Hospital to the University of...
One of world’s richest women makes surprise grant to Iowa non-profit
An unusual phone message led to a five MILLION dollar grant for the Siouxland Community Health...
UI starts construction on $249M Health Sciences Academic Building
University of Iowa leaders are breaking ground this afternoon on a quarter-billion dollar building...
Poison Center: Halloween hazards range from glow sticks to button batteries
Iowa parents will want to make sure their trick-or-treaters stay safe when they make rounds this...
University of Iowa wins second chance bid for Mercy Iowa City hospital
The University of Iowa has won the bid to take over the Mercy Iowa City hospital in a second...
Chocolate and other Halloween candies can be poison for pets
Many Iowans are already stockpiling Halloween treats, and while they know gobbling down mounds of...
Report: Iowans have COPD at a rate higher than the national average
About five-percent of all Americans have the lung condition known as COPD, or chronic obstructive...
Mission of Mercy free dental clinic opens in Waterloo Friday
The two-day annual Iowa Mission of Mercy free dental clinic will get underway in eastern Iowa...