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Health and Wellness

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Orton to hold free running clinic

Eric Orton, founder of B2R and renowned trainer/running coach to best-selling author Christopher McDougall (Born to Run, 2009), will be in Des Moines to educate the community about his unique minimalist running training style. He …

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Planned Parenthood affiliates merge

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and Planned Parenthood of Southeast Iowa have signed a letter of intent to merge into one affiliate by the end of June.

The expanded organization will be named Planned Parenthood …

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$100 million available for community health grants


Iowa communities and health organizations have the opportunity to compete for additional federal funding aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing chronic disease to lower health-care costs.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …

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Medicare overhaul plan highlights division

Rep. Paul Ryan’s plan to overhaul Medicare has caused a rift in the Republican Party and has led Democrats to seek political momentum with the issue, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Republican presidential contender Newt …

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Broadlawns, U of I Health Care begin sharing electronic records


Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines and University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC) in Iowa City recently became among the first hospitals in the nation to begin exchanging electronic medical records, one of the cost-saving …

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A Closer Look: Angela Walker Franklin


Is it a bit intimidating to succeed Gov. Terry Branstad in this position?

Well, of course it is, because those are big shoes to fill. And it’s an honor to be able to serve this …

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Deming chosen for ACS Quality of Life Award

Richard Deming, medical director of the Mercy Cancer Center, is one of 11 cancer care providers chosen to receive the 2011 American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award.

The award recognizes individuals …

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New federal rules aim to reduce foodborne illnesses


Is there a better way to know whether your peanut butter is toxic, your eggs are tainted or your spinach is lethal?

Recalls of potentially contaminated food may become even more prevalent under new rules …

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DuPont receives grant to help Pioneer sorghum project

E.I du Pont de Nemours & Co. and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced yesterday a $4 million grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to bring healthier sorghum to underserved communities in Africa. …

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Iowa Health breaks ground for new Grimes clinic

Grimes Family Physicians broke ground Tuesday for a new family practice clinic in Grimes. The 8,450 square foot facility will be constructed at the intersection of Iowa Highway 44 and Destination Drive and is expected …

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