Health and Wellness

When Dr. Robert Lee decided to install an electronic medical records system for his family practice clinic in Johnston in 2002, he had to choose from somewhere around 60 companies’ systems.

“I could see electronic …

U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley was in the spotlight recently, praising Iowa for providing high-quality health care while controlling costs. He is concerned about geographic inequality in Medicare reimbursement. Iowa ranks low in Medicare beneficiary spending …

You have worked for a number of organizations; what was your favorite job to this point?

It’s hard to select one, because I have good memories about every position I’ve held, even the ones where …

In the not-too-distant future, cancer treatments will be tailored to a patient’s individual genetic makeup, enabling doctors to order therapies that target specific types of cancer cells based on the “markers” that specific tumors emit …

The business of running continues to soar in a struggling economy, according to a June report by Running USA.

“Races all across the country are selling out or have record fields,” said Ryan Lamppa, media …

Bill Throckmorton can tell you the exact number of radiation doses he received as he fought prostate cancer four summers ago.

Three hundred forty-two.

Every morning for 40 days, Throckmorton would ride his bicycle to …

Last fall, West Des Moines made a huge leap – from having no community hospital to a choice of two state-of-the-art hospitals. Though the hospitals may be taking longer than expected to operate at full …

The 2010 Executive Health Challenge draws to a close this week as 175 businesspeople are put to the test.

Formerly known as Fittest Executive Challenge, the annual 10-week program has been retooled to focus more …