The rule advances President Joe Biden’s commitment to environmental justice by delivering critical health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene and other dangerous chemicals, officials said.
The companies see a business opportunity in the shortage of inpatient beds for people with severe mental illness nationwide -- but especially in rural areas clamoring for care.
Hoping to address UI employment demands alongside academic needs for its students-in-training, UIHC recently partnered with the College of Nursing for what could serve as a “win-win-win.” By hiring students for a new “unit partner” position, the university aims to give them “invaluable experience while also supporting the workload of hospital staff and enhancing patient care.”
Spring is a season of revitalization and growth — and it’s also a time dedicated to promoting and raising awareness about mental health and wellness.
A shift in minimally-invasive procedures and imaging cut down on recovery time, allowing for more specific diagnoses and treatment.
Fewer women to qualify, given lower income ceiling
Facing concerns and objections from pensioners and other entities owed millions in “unsecured” claims, a bankrupt Mercy Iowa City – by means of attorneys burning through thousands by the hour – have negotiated a proposal for how to distribute the hospital’s limited resources.
Screening tests, proposed policies and personal advocacy all help move the needle in the fight against Iowa’s high cancer rates
The Iowa Cancer Registry is expanding the way staff investigate whether the environment — air, water, chemicals in a workplace — might be causing cancer. In a reversal of the traditional process, researchers will start with a location with known contamination and see if people are sick nearby.
Hospitals may be testing Maria Iliakova’s idea by this fall
Officials with the Texas Animal Health Commission confirmed the flu virus is the Type A H5N1 strain, known for decades to cause outbreaks in birds and to occasionally infect people.
In this four-part series, The Gazette investigates Iowa’s cancer crisis — and what the state is doing about it
In a state where college sports arenas blaze with fertilizer logos, the phrase “corn grows Iowa” is common on TV and radio and nearly 15 percent of lawmakers are farmers, there’s reluctance to pinpoint agriculture as a possible reason for Iowa’s rising cancer rate without conclusive evidence.
The Gazette explores the latest cancer research, investigates clusters and showcases Iowans fighting back. Don't miss this series of stories that started Sunday.
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