Fern Alling

Raptor Advocacy Rehabilitation & Education coordinator explains why they work with the birds, why eagles get lead poisoning and what to do if you find an injured bird.

Evelyn, Liam and Theodore are still at the top of the list

A report from Linn County Public Health found a majority of Black and African American participants said culturally informed care is a barrier to accessing mental health support.

Katie Colling is using tiny tumor models to find uterine cancer interventions that don’t require surgery

An Iowa Department of Natural Resources official said warm winter weather degraded ice quality, making ice fishing unsafe

Inside UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital, there’s a place where medical professionals and engineers come together to create tools that help patients and providers alike.

Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is leading House Republicans’ latest effort to lower health care costs, pitching a plan she says targets the root causes of rising premiums as Democrats warn it fails to address the looming expiration of ACA subsidies and the impact on thousands of Iowans.

More than 136,000 Iowans purchased their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace this year. As premiums for many ACA plans are poised to skyrocket when tax credits expire at the end of this year, Iowans are weighing big decisions ahead of the Dec. 15 enrollment deadline.

Spoiler alert: thorough hand washing, covering your cough and getting your annual flu shot are still the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones

Installed in October, Linn County Public Health’s third air monitoring station is the latest addition to the county’s growing network of tools to assess local air quality.

In addition to Naloxone, menstrual products and wound care kits, Linn County’s harm reduction vending machines now dispense gun locks.

Harm reduction initiatives like Cedar Rapids’ Naloxone vending machines are effective tools for tackling substance misuse.

Kristie Fortmann-Doser is retiring in December after 32 years leading the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, which last year merged with the Rape Victim Advocacy Program. Colleagues say her legacy will be defined by empathy, collaboration and dedication.

Johnson County’s mobile integrated health program is one of a handful in the state providing preemptive care to at-risk patients, easing pressure on emergency rooms and saving money at the same time.

Nine months after Peninsula Pacific Entertainment broke ground at the site of the future Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center, the walls, roof and core mechanical systems are all installed.