The American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report finds positive trends in air...
Purple Stride event aims to raise money, awareness for pancreatic cancer
One of the world's most deadly forms of cancer is the focus of an event in central Iowa this...
Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day
The National Drug Take Back Day is this weekend. Sioux City Police Sergeant Tom Gill says it's a...
New online resource offers comprehensive Iowa list of clinical cancer trials
Hospitals across the state are partnering with the Iowa Cancer Consortium to create a new online...
Iowa legislature OKs merger for mental health, substance abuse treatment
The Iowa legislature has approved the governor's plan to create a combined system to help Iowans...
Farmers need to keep their machines, bodies in top shape for planting season
Many Iowa farmers are firing up their tractors for the first time this spring, and one expert...
Iowa may ban insurers from requiring non-medical switching of prescriptions
A bill on its way to the governor would prohibit insurance companies from forcing Iowa customers...
Study: Iowa’s post-foster care program is succeeding
An Iowa State University study concludes the state of Iowa is offering a successful program model...
Impact of pandemic lingers in Iowa with spike in cases of alcohol misuse
The pandemic may be over, but ripple effects from all the stresses COVID-19 caused are still being...
Health and vitality pilot project to start in Manchester, Van Buren County
Manchester and Van Buren County have been selected by the new Iowa Rural Vitality Coalition as the...
Spring cleaning can help improve mood, productivity
With the warmer weather, Iowans are finally starting to launch into their spring cleaning...
Tick season is becoming a year-round threat in Iowa
The Midwest is seeing a rise in cases of Lyme disease and other health problems associated with...
Iowa ag secretary: Bird flu case in Texas dairy worker not a cause for alarm
Iowa agriculture officials are closely monitoring new developments with highly pathogenic avian...
ISU celebrates new Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Iowa State University dedicated the first phase of the new Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL)...
Iowans are urged to check the box and become organ donors
This is Donate Life Month, when Iowans are encouraged to sign up on their driver's licenses to...
UIHC program saved patients more than $69-million on Rx costs
A small team is reporting huge success with a program that helps University of Iowa Health Care...
Watch for these warning signs signaling gambling may be a problem
The second weekend of the college basketball tournaments is underway and for Iowans with a...
Iowa House bill requires insurance coverage of biomarker tests
The Iowa House has passed a bill that would require health insurance plans to cover biomarker...
Use caution when placing bets on college hoops, big lotto jackpots
With the college basketball tournament underway and enormous jackpots in the Powerball and Mega...
Iowa Supreme Court hears arguments in dispute over UI Children’s Hospital
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in the dispute linked to the construction of...
Ombudsman finds some county jails improperly handling inmate medical expenses
A report by the State Ombudsman's Office found that some county jails were not following Iowa law...
Report: Iowa’s unpaid Alzheimer’s caregivers provide $2.2 billion in care
A new report from the Alzheimer's Association details some of the difficulties Iowa's 100,000...
Doctor: Screenings starting at age 45 can help find, eliminate colon cancer risks
As part of colon cancer awareness month, Iowans are being reminded of the importance of early...
Curious kids may face new poisoning risks as springtime arrives
With this week's arrival of spring comes new warnings about potential poisoning risks in our homes...
Study ranks Iowa as middle-performing for emergency prep
A new report places Iowa in the middle of the pack in terms of the state's preparedness for...
Food Bank of Iowa to hold six regional meetings on food insecurity
The state's largest food bank plans to host a series of regional roundtable meetings, starting...
Bill advances to cap temp nurses’ rates in Iowa nursing homes
Agencies that provide temporary staff for Iowa long-term care facilities are calling on lawmakers...
ISU is first in the nation to do virtual dissections in animal science labs
Animal science students at Iowa State University are now able to do virtual 3-D dissections of...
Health officials watchful for upturn in measles cases
During the pandemic, some Iowans chose not to vaccinate themselves or their children, which has...
ISU genetic research on turtles may someday help people survive heart attacks
Researchers at Iowa State University are studying the genetics of three types of turtles with the...