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You may be overusing medications and building up a resistance to antibiotics.
One local pharmacy director says it's a real problem happening to some eastern Iowa patients.
What you need to know about antibiotic overuse in Health Plus. More>>
Esophageal cancer is one of the more deadly forms of the disease because it's usually diagnosed at advanced stages.
An eastern Iowa woman with the disease reminds you not to ignore heartburn or acid reflux that can cause it in Health Plus. More>>
Stroke is a leading cause of death in the U.S.
What you need to know about detection and treatment in Health Plus. More>>
A reminder from officials: If you are a victim, help is available the minute you walk into the hospital.Each year, hundreds of sexual assault victims walk through emergency room doors in eastern Iowa. At Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, the Sexual Assault Response Team is ready and waiting to help them. More>>
For hundreds of Iowans waiting for a donated organ, the process can take years. Not just the patient but family members experience the emotional and physical ups and downs. Here's one woman's story More>>
Hundreds of Iowans are waiting for a donated organ to save their life.
One Cedar Valley woman shares her story of beating the medical odds thanks to a stranger's gift. More>>
You may not know what an abdominal aortic aneurysm involves, but a lot of eastern Iowans are at risk of having one. More>>
More than 2 million people have multiple sclerosis worldwide -- and that's just the ones who know it. More>>
Stephanie Pyke is a registered nurse, and even she didn't seek help right away for her postpartum depression, a common depression after childbirth. More>>
50,000 Americans die every year from colon cancer.
But doctors say that number will drop if more of us get regular screenings. More>>
For most parents protecting their children's health means staying up to date with vaccinations.
In Health Plus what you need to know about a new vaccine rule for the upcoming school year. More>>
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