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Iowa's air quality is cleanest in Des Moines area, these counties

WebThe combined Burlington-Fort Madison-Keokuk metropolitan area is among the cleanest metros in America regarding short-term particle pollution, as is the Waterloo …

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Latest Iowa COVID update on new cases, hospitalizations, deaths

WebThe update shows 747 people in Iowa's hospitals with the disease on Tuesday, down from a high of 843 on Dec. 12 and the fewest number of pandemic …

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For better outcomes, connect more Iowa doctors with patients' data

WebFor better health outcomes, we need to connect more Iowa doctors with patients' data The local clinic uses one technology for keeping health records; the …

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Blank Children's Hospital is at capacity. What you need to know.

WebAt the winter height, more than 400 Iowans were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iowa in late December. Influenza caused more than 180 hospitalizations statewide in …

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New mental health clinic set to open in Des Moines in 2025

WebAs part of the project, Eyerly Ball will be constructing a two-story, 15,000-square-foot community mental health facility on Pennsylvania Avenue that's expected to …

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A guide to what homeowners should know when making storm …

WebDifferences in construction estimates are common. Ideally, you and the insurance company should reach agreement on a “scope of loss.” This is a detailed list of …

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Iowa health rankings by county: Where do Iowans live least

WebPolk County far exceeds the national average of chlamydia cases per 100,000 people. In the United States, 495 cases of chlamydia were diagnosed per …

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US surgeon general urges action to protect kids from social media

WebAccording to the surgeon general's advisory on the tie between social media use and mental health among youth, up to 95% of youth ages 13–17 and nearly 40% of …

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Can for-profit hospitals address nation's psychiatric care shortage

WebThe state now ranks last in the nation for access to state-run psychiatric hospitals, according to the Treatment Advocacy Center.The national group, which …

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Iowa program reduces opioid prescriptions in hospitals, company …

WebMichaela Ramm covers health care for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached at [email protected], at (319) 339-7354 or on Twitter at …

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Iowa cancer crisis: Does agriculture share blame with alcohol

WebThe New Lede. 0:04. 0:26. Amid increasing scrutiny of a potential link between Iowa farm chemicals and cancer, a new report is generating controversy as it …

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Kids in Polk County, across Iowa missing routine vaccines rose in …

WebOverall, 88% of that population had received all of their recommended shots in 2023. That's a slight decrease from the 89% in 2022 and 2021. In 2020, immunization …

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Iowa worst in US for psych beds. Can Reynolds' plan fix the problem

WebShe can be reached at [email protected], at (319) 339-7354 or on Twitter at @Michaela_Ramm. A new report out Wednesday shows Iowa has just 2 state …

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Iowa mental health, disability service overhaul passed by lawmakers

WebIowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan state lawmakers passed Thursday. The proposal, originally made by Gov. Kim …

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Medicaid from Iowa Total Care no longer accepted by Iowa Clinic

WebMichaela Ramm covers health care for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached at [email protected], at (319) 339-7354 or on Twitter at …

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Gov. Kim Reynolds' bill to overhaul Iowa's mental health system

Web0:00. 1:18. Gov. Kim Reynolds' plan to overhaul Iowa's "fractured" mental health and disability service systems is advancing at the Iowa Capitol. The 80-page bill, …

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Iowa House OKs Kim Reynolds' mental health overhaul plan

Web1:18. Iowa House lawmakers have approved a plan to overhaul the state's mental health and disability service systems, sending one of Gov. Kim Reynolds' priority …

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Vegan restaurant in Los Angeles to start serving animal products

WebWhat is regenerative farming? According to the Regenerative Farmers of America, regenerative farming is an approach to agriculture that "prioritizes soil health, …

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Secrecy surrounds $5.7 million in Iowa nursing home fines

WebLast year, the federal government imposed 244 fines totaling $5.7 million against Iowa nursing homes. But it won’t say which of those fines remain unpaid. Federal …

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Unemployment compensation denied for fired Iowa home health …

WebA home-health worker accused of falsifying records and taking hundreds of dollars from a client is not entitled to unemployment benefits, an Iowa judge has ruled. …

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Iowa medical board approves rules for state's 6-week abortion ban

Web0:04. 0:26. The Iowa Board of Medicine has approved administrative rules to enact the state's 6-week abortion ban — should the courts allow the law to go into effect. …

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Dead baby found in trash can outside University of Tampa dorm: …

WebA dead baby was found in a trash can close to a University of Tampa dorm Sunday night, Tampa Police reported Monday. Video shows TPD forensic teams near …

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2 dead,1 hurt after 350,000-pound load pins vehicle on Texas …

Web2 dead, 1 hurt after 350,000-pound load detaches from 18-wheeler and pins vehicle in Texas

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