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Latest Iowa COVID update on new cases, hospitalizations, deaths

The latest data, as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, compared to the previous Wednesday. 1. Confirmed cases: 563,279, an increase of 10,381 2. Deaths: 7,799, an increase of 119 3. … See more

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A breakdown of Iowa's $8.9 billion state budget for the coming year

WebWhat it funds:House File 2698 funds the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the Department of Veterans Affairs. Thrive Iowa: The budget …

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New mental health clinic set to open in Des Moines in 2025

WebAs part of the project, Eyerly Ball will be constructing a two-story, 15,000-square-foot community mental health facility on Pennsylvania Avenue that's expected to …

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Iowa unveils new Health and Human Services department

WebThe new agency will also need final approval from the Iowa Legislature. Michaela Ramm covers health care for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached …

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Mpox outbreak reported in Cuyahoga County, Ohio: Symptoms, …

WebThe disease was first discovered in 1958 at an animal facility in Denmark. The pox-like outbreak occurred where monkeys were being kept for research, the …

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US surgeon general urges action to protect kids from social media

WebAccording to the surgeon general's advisory on the tie between social media use and mental health among youth, up to 95% of youth ages 13–17 and nearly 40% of …

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Iowa mental health, disability service overhaul passed by lawmakers

WebIowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan state lawmakers passed Thursday. The proposal, originally made by Gov. Kim …

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds notches major wins with 2024 legislative …

WebShe outlined a plan to further cut income taxes.And she pushed to continue restructuring the state government through mental health providers and state boards …

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Gov. Kim Reynolds' bill to overhaul Iowa's mental health system

WebGov. Kim Reynolds' plan to overhaul Iowa's "fractured" mental health and disability service systems is advancing at the Iowa Capitol. The 80-page bill, introduced …

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Iowa House OKs Kim Reynolds' mental health overhaul plan

Web0:04. 1:18. Iowa House lawmakers have approved a plan to overhaul the state's mental health and disability service systems, sending one of Gov. Kim Reynolds' …

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Can for-profit hospitals address nation's psychiatric care shortage

WebThe state now ranks last in the nation for access to state-run psychiatric hospitals, according to the Treatment Advocacy Center.The national group, which …

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Blank Children's Hospital is at capacity. What you need to know.

WebMichaela Ramm covers health care for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached at [email protected], at (319) 339-7354 or on Twitter at …

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Iowa health rankings by county: Where do Iowans live least

WebPolk County far exceeds the national average of chlamydia cases per 100,000 people. In the United States, 495 cases of chlamydia were diagnosed per …

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Iowa's Medicaid program will soon have 3 insurance companies

WebIowa will soon have three health insurance companies to help run its Medicaid program. On Wednesday, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services …

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Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says its safe to drink

WebThe avian influenza A(H5N1) virus has recently infected herds of dairy cows in several states, including Texas, Kansas and Michigan.Herds in New Mexico and Idaho …

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FTC ban on noncompete agreements may not change much in …

Web"Noncompete agreements keep workers trapped from finding better opportunities, can force workers to move to stay in their industry and can come with large …

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Iowa medical board approves rules for state's 6-week abortion ban

WebThe Iowa Board of Medicine has approved administrative rules to enact the state's 6-week abortion ban — should the courts allow the law to go into effect. On …

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Kids in Polk County, across Iowa missing routine vaccines rose in …

WebOverall, 88% of that population had received all of their recommended shots in 2023. That's a slight decrease from the 89% in 2022 and 2021. In 2020, immunization …

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Seeing a female physician could lead to a longer life, new study …

WebAbout 31% of each group of patients observed (male and female) had female providers caring for them, according to the study. The results showed that 8.15% of …

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Iowa program reduces opioid prescriptions in hospitals, company …

WebMichaela Ramm covers health care for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached at [email protected], at (319) 339-7354 or on Twitter at …

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New Smyrna Beach explosion

WebA thread on X (aka Twitter) claimed a large cloud of smoke near New Smyrna Beach, Florida, was from an explosion. Officials say it was something else.

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Inspection find short staffing contributed to Iowa nursing home …

WebMore:Iowa nursing homes invest in GOP campaigns, reap millions in taxpayer money, fend off bills According to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …

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4 Phoenix-area restaurants see slate of health inspection violations

WebDuring the week of April 5, inspectors visited nearly 1,250 restaurants along with other food-serving facilities in hospitals, senior homes and schools.

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