Health & Wellness

Microorganisms play a key role in our digestive system. They also contribute to our metabolic functions and support our immune system.

The annual Run CRANDIC spring marathon between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids will not return in 2023.

Halloween we dress up as someone else, but reality is that most of us, whether intentionally or unknowingly, do the same throughout the year. And doing so plays a direct role in our mental health.

Phil Decker of Robins, who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in January and ran the Boston Marathon in April, will run the Chicago Marathon on Saturday.

Howard Cowen has focused on providing oral care to the elderly population.

Lake of Three Fires beach will be posted with signs warning swimmers of the parasite and the risk of infection. But the Iowa Department of Natural Resources does not plan follow-up testing because of CDC guidance saying there is “no established relationship between detection or concentration of

Former Gazette columnist Shirley Ruedy’s new book, “Finally a Manual on How to Handle Cancer,” addresses cancer on an emotional level.

You are not alone. As a nation we have been experiencing collective grief the last couple of years and we all need time to process and grieve.