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Summer fun can turn tragic when accidents happen.

In Health Plus, a reminder when you call 911 paramedics are waiting to drive or fly to your rescue in minutes. More>>

Glenwood care facility fined 8 times in 10 months

A state-run care facility in Glenwood has been fined by federal inspectors more than any other facility in the state in the past 10 months. More>>

Iowa court to decide key case for dental billing

The Iowa Supreme Court is expected to decide whether insurers can require dentists who accept their plans to offer discounts on services that aren't covered. More>>

1 in 5 U.S. children suffer from a mental disorder

The new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, out Thursday, shows ADHD is the most common mental health issue diagnosed in children, followed only by behavioral problems and anxiety.

Community rallies to support Waterloo baby with heart defect

A Waterloo baby suffering from a hole in the heart is getting support from the community to help pay for medical expenses.

A Waterloo baby suffering from a hole in the heart is getting support from the community to help pay for medical expenses. More>>

Double mastectomy is emotional choice for women

Actress Angelina Jolie made headlines recently when she announced her decision to have a double mastectomy. Eastern Iowans say it can be a tough decision to make. More>>

Public hearings set on governor's health care plan

The Iowa Department of Human Services will hold four public hearings on the governor's proposed health care plan in cities across the state in June. More>>

Women have more options for breast cancer surgery

One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring - removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent... More>>

Snowboarding accident alters career path for Dr. Gael Yonnet

Dr. Yonnet was paralyzed after a snowboarding accident.

After the accident, Yonnet decided to specialize in rehabilitation -- specifically working with spinal cord injuries, amputations, brain injuries, strokes and multiple sclerosis.

One of the main reasons he came to Iowa is because Covenant Medical Center offered to help him with a multiple sclerosis clinic. More>>

Wrigley pulls caffeine gum

The Wrigley Company is temporarily stopping production and sales of its controversial new caffeine gum. More>>

Health Plus: Eastern Iowa woman warns about esophageal cancer

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>>

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FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.More >>
Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.More >>
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
Researchers examining the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut say they have found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.More >>
An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate...More >>
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
Contraception coverage by for-profit companies faces a prominent test in Denver.More >>
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that...More >>
WHO: Scientific red tape mars efforts vs. virus
WHO: Scientific red tape mars efforts vs. virus
The World Health Organization says there are now 22 deaths worldwide out of 44 lab-confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.More >>
International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for the potentially profitable rights to disease samples, the head of the World...More >>
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter
Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter
The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered nine months ago after a salmonella outbreak is making nut butter again.More >>
The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves...More >>
Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical
Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical
Reading, writing, 'rithmetic - and PE?More >>
Reading, writing, arithmetic - and PE?More >>
Teen birth rates decline in most US states
Teen birth rates decline in most US states
By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease...More >>
By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and...More >>
Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop...More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing...More >>
Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury
Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury
Doctors in Poland say they have performed an urgent total face transplant on a 33-year-old man whose face was torn off in an accident which also crushed his jaws.More >>
A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was...More >>

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