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NewLink Genetics rejects unsolicited acquisition offer

NewLink Genetics Corp. announced it has rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Evercel Inc., after determining the offer is not in the best interests of its shareholders. The Ames-based company said Evercel’s offer made on Nov. 5 …

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Optimae LifeServices to expand services to Marshalltown

Optimae LifeServices announced it is expanding into Marshalltown. The company, which provides services to individuals related to their emotional, physical and mental health needs, has acquired the former Plaza Family Dental Center office at 101 E. …

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Senate bill would strengthen pediatric research pipeline

Following sharp reductions in pediatric medical researchers at the National Institutes of Health, bipartisan legislation seeks to increase pediatric-focused research at the agency by addressing challenges in researcher recruitment and retention and by creating a …

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State family planning program excluding Planned Parenthood has nearly 75% drop in use

A state-run family planning program that excludes Planned Parenthood from accessing funds has had a nearly 75% drop in the number of people using its services since 2017, the Des Moines Register reports. The 11-page agency …

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Broadlawns announces next chief medical officer

Broadlawns Medical Center has named Yogesh Shah as the organization’s next chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs, effective Jan. 6, 2020, the organization announced today. Shah succeeds Vincent Mandracchia, who retires in …

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Awareness, action and funding urged for Iowa children’s mental health crisis

On average, three children are evaluated for mental health issues every day at Iowa Lutheran Hospital’s emergency department. At the same time, Iowa’s mental health experts say that 80% of children in the state who …

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ISU sociologist, co-authors say regional trends point to multiple opioid epidemics

Regional trends in drug overdose deaths point to several simultaneous opioid epidemics rather than a single crisis, a new study co-authored by an Iowa State University associate professor reports. David Peters, an associate professor of sociology …

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University of Nebraska Medical Center plans billion-dollar upgrade

Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha have announced plans for a major expansion project, with plans for a new multibillion-dollar medical complex to consolidate care at one location and replace …

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MercyOne physician to practice in pediatric urgent care, sports medicine

Dr. Eric Reynolds has joined MercyOne Central Iowa as a pediatrician at MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Urgent Care at 330 Laurel St., Suite 2100, in Des Moines. A native of Coralville, Reynolds completed his medical …

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UnityPoint Health plans $34.8 million expansion in Marshalltown

UnityPoint Health announced that it will consolidate its services in Marshalltown by closing its North Campus facility downtown and expanding the Medical Park on Marshalltown’s south side. A planned expansion of the South Campus is …