A new national health study gives Iowans poor marks for their efforts to try and keep in shape....
Iowa’s adult obesity rate holds at 37 percent
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Health & Medicine
Event aims to highlight the abilities of Iowans with disabilities
Volunteers are needed to help run the second annual IowAbility Fair next weekend in central Iowa,...
UI pharmacists-to-be are learning valuable on-the-job vaccination skills
More than 110 University of Iowa pharmacy students are taking shifts and volunteering to provide...
Hundreds of Iowa schools commit to heart health program
Thousands of Iowa elementary schoolers will be improving their physical and mental health -- as...
Hampton doctor marks 50 years of treating patients
A physician in north-central Iowa is marking five decades of practicing medicine. Dr. Keith Hansen...
UI midwifery program hopes to fill health care deficit
The University of Iowa is launching a program to train nurse-midwives as a way of helping to...
Free dental clinic coming to Waterloo in October
The Iowa Mission of Mercy free dental clinic is coming to eastern Iowa in October. Iowa Dental...
Rural Iowans, especially farmers, considered vulnerable to suicide risk
This Sunday is World Suicide Prevention Day and Iowa health officials are working to raise...
Unhealthy air detected in parts of the state from Canadian wildfire smoke
The wildfire smoke from Canada is back over Iowa once again. Brian Hutchins at the DNR Air Quality...
Lung Association spokesman asks everyone to get vaccines this fall
A University of Iowa medical school graduate who's now a national spokesman for the American Lung...
Syphillis cases in Iowa increase
A state health report shows Iowa’s syphilis rate continues to climb, with 877 cases of that...
Many questions remain about ‘long COVID’
Cases of COVID-19 are again rising nationwide, and the experts say more Iowans are becoming...
Breast cancer screenings should start a decade sooner
About one in every eight Iowa women will develop breast cancer during their lives, and a rise in...
Swimming not advised at multiples state lakes
The Department of Natural Resources has advised against swimming in 11 lakes across the state...
Congresswoman Hinson says administration Medicare drug plan won’t help lower overall costs
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she doesn't think the Biden administration's plan to let...
Blood donations sought as Iowa center sends help to southern hurricane area
Iowa-based LifeServe Blood Center is appealing for donors as it's on-call through a national...
Dogs will help kids cope at the UI Children’s Hospital
The University of Iowa's Stead Family Children's Hospital is joining a growing trend in bringing...
Senator Grassley is against Biden Administration Medicare drug plan
The Biden administration announced plans Tuesday to negotiate Medicare drug prices for ten...
Walks to End Alzheimer’s planned in 19 Iowa communities this fall
Thousands of Iowans will soon be taking short walks to remember the long lives of their loved ones...
Three counties testing Iowa United First Aid program
Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg says a pilot project in three Iowa counties may be a way to provide...
Walks planned in 7 cities to raise funds and awareness of SIDS
Fort Dodge is one of seven locations throughout the state hosting the Iowa SIDS Foundation Walk...
Iowa Medicaid boost in substance abuse, mental health services
State officials have significantly raised Iowa Medicaid's reimbursement rate for substance abuse...
Another day of high heat and humidity brings health concerns
With parts of Iowa expecting high temperatures in triple-digits today along with heat indices as...
Tips for staying healthy your first year in college
Classes for the fall semester started this morning at Iowa's three public universities, and it's...
Senator Ernst seeks change that could bring more doctors to Iowa
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she’s introducing bipartisan legislation to help address the state’s...
U-I gets approval in bid to purchase Mercy Iowa City
The Board of Regents today approved the University of Iowa's request to purchase the financially...
RSV vaccine for very young could be out this fall
The Centers for Disease Control is recommending a new vaccine to prevent the respiratory virus RSV...
University of Iowa seeking approval to buy Mercy Hospital in Iowa City
The Board of Regents will meet Tuesday to vote on allowing the University of Iowa to purchase...
Iowa expert warns some social media may prod teens toward self-harm
A University of Iowa professor says some forms of social media may have such a powerful influence...
Legislation targets ‘mismanagement’ of nation’s organ donation system
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is applauding legislation that's passed the House and Senate which...