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In 2010, working-age adults made an average of 3.9 visits to doctors, nurses or other medical providers, down from 4.8 visits in 2001, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Among …
Iowa Methodist Occupational Health & Wellness received a three-year “Outstanding” quality certification from the National Association of Occupational Health Professionals (NAOHP).
This certification reflects the industry gold standard in recognizing outstanding occupational health practices in …
Tomorrow is the day for Iowans to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely dispose of unused prescription drugs during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The events cap off the …
Corvida Medical, a medical device company started by two University of Iowa alumni, announced Wednesday it has received a major grant from the National Cancer Institute.
The three-year Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant will …
Saying prescription drug abuse is the state’s fastest-growing substance abuse threat, Iowa’s drug policy coordinator is asking Iowans to take action at home during next week’s inaugural Medicine Abuse Project to prevent prescription drug abuse.…
Addiction to narcotic painkillers – a silent epidemic in the United States – is creating a niche for a new specialty medical clinic in West Des Moines with a mission to help patients manage their …
After several years of double-digit increases in his nonprofit’s health insurance premiums, Reno Berg was ready to try something different.
So Berg, CEO of Mainstream Living Inc., connected with the wellness coach program at Mercy …
Iowa’s hospitals are doing a good job in meeting national quality standards, but only two made the cut to be listed as “Top Performer” hospitals, according to a studyreleased this week by a national accrediting group. …
Iowans don’t have to travel far too find clinical trials of new medications being developed by pharmaceutical makers. In Greater Des Moines alone, 28 drug trials are currently recruiting patients, according to “Research in Your Backyard: …
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said that roughly 2 million more Americans will pay penalties under President Obama’s health-care law for lacking insurance than had previously been estimated, CNNMoney reported. Under the law, Americans must …
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