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Healthcare co-op fighting for better health outcomes for Black …

WebDES MOINES, Iowa — Thursday marks the launch day for Rooted Women’s Healthcare Cooperative of Iowa. Rooted seeks to close the gap in health disparities by …

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Des Moines woman shares family’s mental health struggles to help …

WebDES MOINES, Iowa — February is Black History Month and WHO 13 is spotlighting the achievements and accomplishments of Black leaders and pioneers. A …

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Flu shots and COVID boosters may help the health care

WebDES MOINES, Iowa — Healthcare workers are urging people to get a flu shot and the new COVID-19 booster ahead of this year’s cold season. The recent spike …

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Low measles immunization rate concerns Iowa healthcare providers

WebHealth experts say a large reason for low immunization rates is vaccine misinformation. Elizabeth Faber is the Director of Iowa Immunizes, a coalition of over …

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Prince William says Kate’s ‘doing well,’ in rare comments since she

WebLONDON (AP) — Prince William on Friday offered a positive assessment of his wife’s health, a hospital administrator said, in one of the royal’s few comments about …

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States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school …

WebFewer U.S. medical school graduates are applying to residency programs, but the drop is more striking in states that ban abortion compared with other states. Figures …

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Surviving Breast Cancer: Calyn Thompson shares her story

WebWHO 13 NEWS – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A time to support the fighters, honor the survivors, and remember the ones we’ve lost. From …

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Broadlawns expands Mobile Crisis team to assist children with …

WebBroadlawns Medical Center is now expanding its Mobile Crisis Mental Health Response Team to assist children and teenagers experiencing a mental health crisis. …

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New mental health clinic opens in Clive who13.com

WebCLIVE, Iowa — There’s a new clinic open in Clive that has the goal of making mental health care more accessible for Iowans. “There’s less stigma. People are coming …

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Seattle to open short-term recovery center for people after a …

WebSEATTLE (AP) — Seattle will open a new space for people to recover and receive treatment for nearly 24 hours after they have overdosed on fentanyl or other …

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2 babies given up through Iowa’s Safe Haven Law in March

WebDES MOINES, Iowa — Two babies born in Iowa in March were given up through the Safe Haven Law. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services …

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Iowa ranks worst in the nation for number of state psychiatric beds

WebDES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa was ranked 51st in the nation for the number of state psychiatric beds, according to the latest report by the Treatment Advocacy Center. …

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Iowa is Second Worst State in Recent Mental Health Report

WebIowa is now on a list that’s not worth being proud of. “Iowa consistently ranks in the bottom five of all states in every single category of mental health programs and …

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Keokuk latest small Iowa city to lose its only hospital

WebKEOKUK, IOWA — The city of Keokuk and its nearly 10,000 residents on the Mississippi River in southeast Iowa are without a hospital. On Friday, Blessing Health …

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Biden administration cracks down on short-term health insurance

WebThe Biden administration just finalized a rule that will cap short-term health insurance plans to three months, with the option for a one-month renewal. The new rule …

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Iowa House votes to cap wages for temporary health care workers

WebDES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa State Representatives passed a bill that would cap the amount temporary health care employment agencies are allowed to charge for …

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Wind Turbines Can Cause Sickness, Say Public Health Officials

WebWINTERSET, Iowa — The Madison County Board of Public Health is going on record to say that there are legitimate negative health effects caused by wind …

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Walmart Health announces plans to close all 51 locations

WebEditor’s Note: This story has been updated to omit a Texas location that had not yet opened. BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart Health has announced its plans to …

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Counseling services available for grieving Perry community …

WebTeodora Mitov. PERRY, Iowa – After the devastating shooting at Perry High School Thursday morning counseling is available for the Perry community. Mental health …

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