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The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more deaths related to H1N1, including another child. More>>
The Iowa Department of Public Health has announced a new plan to prevent shaken baby syndrome, the leading cause of young child homicides. More>>
Women should keep getting regular mammograms starting at age 40. That message comes today from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. And it's aimed at easing confusion over a recommendation earlier this week from a task force. More>>
The Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) received a shipment of seasonal flu shots. More>>
Symptoms, treatment, and the latest news about H1N1 and seasonal flu in eastern Iowa and across the U.S. More>>
Have you given any thought to protecting yourself and your baby against infectious diseases—like seasonal influenza and the H1N1 flu virus, an additional flu risk this year? It's important to consider vaccination part of your prenatal care. More>>
Produced for Keep An Open Heart LLC. - As Jane Seymour has learned, even in times of difficulty, you can find a way to overcome adversity and create something positive by keeping an Open Heart. More>>
Produced for the American Red Cross - Country singer Sara Evans and the Red Cross want to help you and your family avoid seasonal and H1N1 flu viruses with these health tips. More>>
Produced for Nestlé - This holiday season, why not try a potluck dinner? Best-selling author Pam Anderson is here to provide some ideas and recipes that will reduce the stress of hosting holiday parties. More>>
Produced for Rockport - Former "Bachelor" Dr. Andy Baldwin teamed up with Rockport and ING to run the NYC Marathon while wearing Rockport's DresSports 2 to help fight childhood obesity. More>>
Produced for Kleenex - Kleenex knows that when you're feeling sick, sometimes you just want your mother. To help, they have launched GetMommed.com to give virtual motherly support 24/7. More>>
Produced for Paralyzed Veterans of America - For over 60 years, Paralyzed Veterans of America has seen to it that our injured veterans get the medical, housing and auto benefits that they have earned. More>>
Produced for iStockphoto - With unemployment at nearly 10%, levels not seen in decades, many Americans are looking for ways to either supplement their incomes or perhaps even start their own small business. More>>
Produced for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling - Having trouble paying your mortgage? If so, the NFCC has a free hotline which can help. More>>
Produced for the National Mango Board - Ingrid Hoffmann is back to share how mangos can add an extra *oomph* to your holiday menu with a recipe for snapper pockets with mango-cilantro mojo. More>>
Produced for the National Pasta Association - October is National Pasta Month and there is no better time to celebrate the over 600 versatile, nutritious and budget-friendly types of pasta. More>>
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