Health and Wellness

Mercy Medical Center will continue its participation in the Community Cancer Centers Program, the National Cancer Institute announced today.

The program aims to expand cancer treatment and research initiatives across the country and help rural and underserved areas increase …

The Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) has received $10,000 from the Principal Financial Group Foundation to continue prevention programs it has developed to help young girls become “independent, resilient and successful young women.”

YWRC offers girls problem-solving …

A recent study by physician recruiting firm Merritt Hawkins shows that by 2014, two-thirds of all physicians will …

Iowa utility companies are spreading the word about a possible scam in which callers tell customers that President Barack Obama is providing credits or applying payments to utility bills.

According to a release from MidAmerican …

Broadlawns Medical Center was honored by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine as one of the Most Wired hospitals for the second year in a row.

The magazine said the hospital was honored for “leveraging the adoption …

The Iowa affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has named a new executive director.

Roger Dahl, who previously served for 35 years with the American Red Cross, will take over as executive director. …

Hy-Vee Inc. has donated $300,000 to Drake University to help with construction of the Morgan E.

Cline Atrium for Pharmacy and Science, creating the Hy-Vee Student Learning Commons. Hy-Vee and Drake have a long history …

Des Moines businesses have partnered with Orchard Place to host a night bicycle ride through downtown Des Moines on Saturday, July 14.

The Moonlight Classic will benefit Orchard Place. Registration for the event begins at …

Iowa Methodist Medical Center has been granted an accreditation for carotid stenting by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).

The organization, which was formed this year, has accredited Iowa Methodist and four other hospitals in the …

Americans are more likely to say the Patent Protection and Affordable Care Act, which was upheld by the Supreme Court last week, will hurt the national economy rather than help it, according to a recent …