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Make It OK: Employer Toolkit now available for organizations

The Make It OK campaign in Iowa, led by the Healthiest State Initiative, has announced a new way for employers across the state to take action to end mental illness stigma in their workplace. The Make It …

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Mercy College, American Heart Association launch hands-on CPR kiosk at Jordan Creek

The American Heart Association and Mercy College of Health Sciences have installed a hands-only CPR kiosk at Jordan Creek Town Center. The kiosk will enable members of the public to train themselves, within about five …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: A history of coronavirus outbreaks and the stock market

The recent outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (the virus emanated from Wuhan, China) is now starting to hit the financial markets both here and abroad. If we look back in history according to Yahoo finance, the most …

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Wellmark recognizes UI hospital for demonstrating quality cellular immunotherapy

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cellular Immunotherapy — CAR-T, a new designation under the Blue Distinction Specialty Care Program, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield …

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Feb. 4 to March 3: Mini Medical School

Host: Des Moines University
About: Experience the DMU campus and expand your medical knowledge – without taking the MCAT. Attend Mini Med School, a program that offers the public noncredit education on popular topics in …

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State bill would protect some Iowans if preexisting conditions are scrapped

If the U.S. Supreme Court rules the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate would keep a popular part of the law in force for some Iowans, Radio Iowa reported. Sen. Brad …

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Iowa Senate panel approves ban on vaping in many public places, work areas

Des Moines Register: Vaping would be subject to the same indoor prohibitions as cigarette smoking under a measure an Iowa Senate panel advanced Tuesday. The measure, which is similar to bans on vaping in public places …

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DSM Fellowship Program hosts health care forum series

The DSM Fellowship Program will host a Health Care Forum Series in January and February. The three-part series provides an opportunity for health care professionals as well as other interested community members to learn more …

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State auditor decries ‘bad data’ on Iowa Medicaid home health care

Radio Iowa: An audit of data regarding home health care provided to Iowa Medicaid recipients repeatedly found “incomplete and incorrect” information, state Auditor Rob Sand said Thursday. “Obviously, you can’t analyze data if data is not …

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EveryStep brings ‘very special story’ under one name

Caring for a 14-year-old girl who doesn’t speak English and is frightened because she’s going to be a mom. Supporting a 95-year-old veteran who is nearing the end of his life in hospice care. Helping …