VA's reliance on inpatient care would taper off as the system catches up to an outpatient model that private hospitals moved toward decades ago.
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VA's reliance on inpatient care would taper off as the system catches up to an outpatient model that private hospitals moved toward decades ago.
New COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths dropped in Iowa in the past week, continuing the virus’ downard trend.
An annual report from Trust for America’s Health ranks Iowa in the highest category for emergency preparedness, but researchers emphasize that many states need investment in public health infrastructure and workforce in order to better handle the next emergency.
In the first year since the opening of the Linn County Mental Health Access Center, over 70 percent of its patients said in discharge surveys they would not have sought services if not for the new mental health crisis center.
Some Iowa parents and caregivers still are scrambling to find safe milk for their babies.
Under the new program, Mercy Medical will provide financial assistance and salaries to Mount Mercy University nursing students, and in exchange, those students will work at the hospital after graduation.
The number of virus-related hospitalizations also is down as the state emerges from the omicron surge.
The scientists from Florida State University and Duke University found that 90% of children born in the U.S. between 1950 and 1981 had blood-lead levels higher than the CDC threshold. And the researchers found significant impact on cognitive development: on average, early childhood exposure to lead resulted in a 2.6-point drop in IQ.
Officials announced Monday that they have identified bird flu in a commercial turkey flock in northwest Iowa, the state's second case of a virus that has been identified in multiple U.S. states.
Tuesday marks the second anniversary since COVID-19 arrived in the state. In the two years since his bout with the virus, the first patient hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iowa says the virus continues its lasting impact on his health.
Cancer screenings dropped in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, raising alarms for providers that the trend could result in an increase in more severe disease and preventable deaths.
Kirkwood Community College’s Certified Nursing Assistant program, whether hybrid or traditional, runs between four and 10 weeks, and the school has programs that can help with tuition assistance, too.
This week marks the second year since the novel coronavirus first arrived in Iowa, bringing with it a deadly disease that went on to kill thousands and infect tens of thousands more. But in recent weeks, things have changed. Some have begun to relax, wondering if COVID-19 finally is reaching endemic stage. However, for some vulnerable groups, the risk they still face has not changed.
A University of Iowa internal medicine professor and clinician known for her stunning personal account of reversing multiple sclerosis symptoms has landed $2.5 million to further investigate ways diet might improve the quality of life for those with the autoimmune disease.
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