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U.S. House passes ‘right to try’ legislation

Legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to get access to experimental drugs is headed to President Donald Trump, who has pledged to sign it, Iowa Public Radio reported. The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed …

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ONE GOOD READ: Firm needs workers so badly, it’s putting them through drug rehab

John Stroup, CEO of Belden Inc. in Indiana, had a problem. One out of 10 job applicants was failing a pre-employment drug test. He came up with a surprising idea: Pay for their treatment and…
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UI Health Care receives $500,000 grant to provide telepsychiatry services to seniors

Elderly residents in 29 long-term care facilities in Iowa will be treated for mental illness by University of Iowa Health Care geriatric mental health specialists via telemedicine, through funding from a $500,000 grant from the …

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Centene subsidiary wins Medicaid contract for Iowa

St. Louis-based Centene announced that its subsidiary, Iowa Total Care, has been tentatively awarded a contract for Iowa’s privately managed Medicaid program, bringing the total number of administrators in the state to three, the Corridor …

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Meredith, HyVee partner to host healthy cooking, meal at CFUM

Meredith Corp. and Hy-Vee will partner in hosting a healthy cooking demonstration and family meal night for some families served by Children and Family Urban Movement on May 22. Meredith will provide a healthy recipe recently featured …

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Notebook: Some more takeaways from Balance Autism’s launch event


I reported Friday about the Altoona-based nonprofit’s rebranding from the Homestead. The organization has experienced phenomenal growth, an unfortunate reflection of the increased prevalence of autism in children in the United States — but a …

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Mercy-Des Moines unveils new stroke treatment procedure

Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines has introduced an advanced treatment for stroke patients that studies have shown significantly reduces stroke-related disability and deaths. The treatment, mechanical thrombectomy, is an interventional procedure capable of opening blood vessels …

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The Homestead rebrands as Balance Autism, plans further growth

The Homestead announced Thursday it has rebranded as Balance Autism, a change that the organization says will position it for further growth to serve children and adults with autism in Iowa and to expand its …

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NOTEBOOK: Deeper dive into the Y pool: Kids’ competitive swimming will grow

Here’s an aquatic trivia question: How long does it take to “flip” the lane markers at the Wellmark YMCA’s Olympic-size pool from a 19-lane, 25-yard “short” format to an eight-lane, 50-meter “long” pool? With some…
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City Health Dashboard takes data-driven approach to improving health

A new data visualization tool launched this week aims to provide community leaders in the nation’s 500 largest cities — including Iowa’s six biggest population centers — with a new resource to identify and address…