Health and Wellness

The American Heart Association will hold an open casting call on Friday for its Go Red For Women campaign.

Dozens of women will try out to become the next national spokeswoman for the campaign, and …

President Barack Obama’s administration said it will appeal a Florida federal judge’s ruling that last year’s health-care overhaul overstepped the Constitution’s limits on congressional power by compelling people to buy insurance, Bloomberg reported.

U.S. District …

Iowa Health – Des Moines announced six new members of its 2011 board of directors on Monday.

The members are Jan Miller Straub, president and CEO of The Straub Corp.; Mary Chapman, vice president of …

The Healthy Living Expo, a free family-friendly event intended to encourage Iowans to pursue lifestyles that promote health and wellness, is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Presented by …

Indianola voters will go to the polls on March 1 to decide whether the city should issue up to $12.5 million in general obligation bonds to fund a community wellness center.

    The referendum must …

Douglas Workman, director of the Broadlawns Medical Center Primary Care Clinic, was elected as a regional physician delegate and member of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Regional Policy Board.

The Regional Policy Board meets three …

Dr. Denise Mandi, section chief of Broadlawns Medical Center Foot and Ankle Surgery Department, was elected president of the medical staff for 2011. She is the first female physician in the medical center’s history to …

The Iowa Pharmacy Association’s 2011 Educational Expo will take place today through Sunday at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave. Saturday’s keynote speaker, Matthew Seamon, will discuss medical marijuana. On Sunday, Tama Sawyer’s …

The entry deadline for the Health Information Resource Center’s Web Health Awards is Feb. 18.

The entry fee is $58. Winners receive a one-year license to use the program’s winners’ logo for marketing and promotional …