Health Care and Medicine

The measure, sponsored by Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, provides a potential lifeline for rural hospitals, which have struggled to stay afloat for years against declining and aging populations.

Iowa reported 80 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total number of people in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 372,389, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health. The state also reported two new, confirmed deaths bringing Iowa’s death toll to 6,097.

One of the homes, which has met the criteria to be on the list for 24 months, is based in Linn County.

Crestview Acres has a one-star overall rating, placing it well below average on health inspections, staffing and quality of resident care, records show.

More than the ability to survive, Cheryl Moore gave a Utah man the ability to live — a satisfaction that made a few weeks of recovery after surgery a pittance to pay.

State’s hospitalization numbers at lowest since April 2, 2020

Iowa ordered 2,450 doses for this week with only 16 out of Iowa's 99 counties ordering doses. That’s less than half the number of doses from the week before.

The state reported 1.28 million people have received both doses of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech two-shot process while 115,000 people have received the Johnson & Johnson single dose.

Iowa reported 69 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the total number of people in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 372,130, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health. The state also reported five new confirmed deaths.

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the state’s largest health insurer, announced it is seeking federal approval to begin offering Medicare Advantage plans for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2022.

Government health officials Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn't been shown to help slow the brain-destroying disease.

The state reported 40 new virus cases on Monday