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Health officials: West Nile virus is biggest threat from mosquitoes

Public health officials are urging Iowans to protect themselves against mosquito bites, not because of a Zika virus, but because of the much more likely chance of contracting West Nile virus in the state. Since …

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Hospital foundation awards health care scholarships

The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation has awarded $115,500 in scholarships to 33 college students in Iowa. The students, who are all studying in health care fields, will each receive $3,500 — an increase …

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Heart association appeals for dedicated funding to improve walking routes to schools

The Healthier Iowa Coalition plans to build its case for dedicated funding for projects that would make it easier for students to walk to school.

The group failed in its effort this year to get…
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Broadlawns building east-side clinic

  Broadlawns Medical Center has begun construction of its first off-campus clinic, which will serve residents on the east side of Des Moines.


The family medicine clinic, located at 2508 E. University Ave., will also…
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Coralville company on national list of 50 best places to work

 

Inc. magazine: MediRevv of Coralville was named by Inc. magazine as one of this year’s 50 best places to work among companies with up to 500 employees. MediRevv, which offers payment and revenue management …

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Coventry seeks 23 percent premium increase

  Coventry Health Care of Iowa is proposing premium increases averaging 23 percent next year for Iowans who buy their own coverage rather than obtaining it through their employers, The Des Moines Register reported. The requested increase,…
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Iowa City company receives $1.4 million health institute grant

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Behavioral Diagnostics Inc. of Iowa City has been awarded a $1.4 million grant to expand development of a new alcohol detection test based on DNA. The money from the National Institutes of Health …

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Iowa City company receives $1.4 million health institute grant

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Behavioral Diagnostics Inc. of Iowa City has been awarded a $1.4 million grant to expand development of a new alcohol detection test based on DNA. The money from the National Institutes of Health …

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Suit accuses Wellmark of fraud, breach of contract

A Des Moines-based drug and alcohol treatment facility has filed a federal lawsuit against Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, accusing the health insurer of multiple counts of fraud and breach of contract.


The suit, filed by…
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Suit accuses Wellmark of fraud, breach of contract

A Des Moines-based drug and alcohol treatment facility has filed a federal lawsuit against Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, accusing the health insurer of multiple counts of fraud and breach of contract.


The suit, filed by…