Just under 7 percent of American men ages 18 to 49 had a vasectomy in 2022-23, according to the Center for Disease Control. That share increases among men with two or more children, to just over 18 percent.
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Just under 7 percent of American men ages 18 to 49 had a vasectomy in 2022-23, according to the Center for Disease Control. That share increases among men with two or more children, to just over 18 percent.
A sandy, gritty feeling in your eyes. Intermittent blurry vision. The sense that there’s something in your eye, but there’s nothing there. These are all common symptoms of dry eye, a condition that affects millions of people every day.
COPD emerged as an umbrella term for several respiratory diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, caused by lung damage. Because its effects are irreversible, early diagnosis and treatment are essential to supporting a patient living with its effects.
Dr. Georgina Aldridge, a neurologist with University of Iowa Health Care who specializes in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, says that while some forgetfulness is a normal part of aging, a decrease in cognitive function to the point that you can’t do your job or your day-to-day hobbies is not.
Surgery to repair a herniated disc was once a procedure that evoked images of long hospital stays and a drawn out recovery — but for many patients, surgery is not necessary or has become minimally invasive.
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Craig Stadtmueller will be the next CEO of Camp Courageous, a nonprofit in Jones County that offers year-round recreational opportunities for people with disabilities. He is the organization’s first next CEO in more than four decades.
From strengthening the prefrontal cortex (your brain’s decision-making center) to improving sleep and relationships, thankfulness changes both mood and mind. This November, discover four simple ways to grow your gratitude.
The Funniest Person in Iowa, an annual competition by The Lucky Cat Comedy, is building an underground comedy scene for relief of above-ground Iowans.
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This season, after 14 years of growth, an annual female-led home haunt returns to Iowa City with old favorites and a few new surprises under an official name: Zombabes & Co. Fear Factory.
In the context of the value of finding innocence, what if we all — individually and collectively — agreed to set aside judgment and instead focus on enjoying the fundamental positives of Halloween?
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