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Iowa unveils new Health and Human Services department

Human Services Director Kelly Garcia told the Des Moines Registerearlier this year many of the agencies' services overlap, but would be more effective if they were … See more

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New mental health clinic set to open in Des Moines in 2025

WebAs part of the project, Eyerly Ball will be constructing a two-story, 15,000-square-foot community mental health facility on Pennsylvania Avenue that's expected to …

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Gov. Kim Reynolds' bill to overhaul Iowa's mental health system

Web0:00. 1:18. Gov. Kim Reynolds' plan to overhaul Iowa's "fractured" mental health and disability service systems is advancing at the Iowa Capitol. The 80-page bill, …

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Iowa hires vendor to conduct assessment of new HHS system

WebUnder a new law signed by the Republican governor, Iowa has shrunk its cabinet-level government agencies to 16 from 37. Michaela Ramm covers health care …

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US surgeon general urges action to protect kids from social media

WebAccording to the surgeon general's advisory on the tie between social media use and mental health among youth, up to 95% of youth ages 13–17 and nearly 40% of …

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A breakdown of Iowa's $8.9 billion state budget for the coming year

WebDes Moines Register. 0:04. 1:22. Changes to special education funding, a pay bump for judges and money for state park maintenance — just a few of the items tucked …

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Iowa health rankings by county: Where do Iowans live least

WebPolk County far exceeds the national average of chlamydia cases per 100,000 people. In the United States, 495 cases of chlamydia were diagnosed per …

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Iowa House OKs Kim Reynolds' mental health overhaul plan

Web0:04. 1:18. Iowa House lawmakers have approved a plan to overhaul the state's mental health and disability service systems, sending one of Gov. Kim Reynolds' …

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Can for-profit hospitals address nation's psychiatric care shortage

WebThe state now ranks last in the nation for access to state-run psychiatric hospitals, according to the Treatment Advocacy Center.The national group, which …

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Iowa mental health, disability service overhaul passed by lawmakers

WebIowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan state lawmakers passed Thursday. The proposal, originally made by Gov. Kim …

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FTC ban on noncompete agreements may not change much in …

Web0:35. A ruling by the Federal Trade Commission banning noncompete agreements as a condition of employment is getting mixed reviews from organized labor …

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Iowa program reduces opioid prescriptions in hospitals, company …

WebMichaela Ramm covers health care for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached at [email protected], at (319) 339-7354 or on Twitter at …

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Kids in Polk County, across Iowa missing routine vaccines rose in …

WebOverall, 88% of that population had received all of their recommended shots in 2023. That's a slight decrease from the 89% in 2022 and 2021. In 2020, immunization …

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Iowa medical board approves rules for state's 6-week abortion ban

WebThe Iowa Board of Medicine has approved administrative rules to enact the state's 6-week abortion ban — should the courts allow the law to go into effect. On …

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Kitten season is putting a strain on shelters: Here's how you can help

WebKitten season is here and it's putting a strain on shelters: How you can help This is the time of year when shelters are overrun with cuddly, purring kittens, some of …

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Iowa cancer crisis: Does agriculture share blame with alcohol

WebOverall, Iowa has the fourth highest incidence of alcohol-related cancers in the U.S., according to the report. “Alcohol is a known carcinogen and a risk factor for …

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Ovation Fertility in Newport Beach faces lawsuit for destroyed …

WebUSA TODAY. 0:05. 0:26. A Newport Beach, California IVF clinic is being sued by nine couples alleging a "catastrophic failure at its laboratory" caused embryos to …

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New Mexico spa's 'vampire facials' linked to HIV cases of 3 …

WebThree women likely contracted HIV from 'vampire facials' at closed New Mexico Spa: CDC The VIP Beauty Salon and Spa was shut down in 2018, but health …

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Blank Children's Hospital is at capacity. What you need to know.

WebMichaela Ramm covers health care for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached at [email protected], at (319) 339-7354 or on Twitter at …

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Benton County reaches settlement with terminated health board …

WebMichaela Ramm covers health care for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached at [email protected], at (319) 339-7354 or on Twitter at …

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Mpox outbreak reported in Cuyahoga County, Ohio: Symptoms, …

WebThe disease was first discovered in 1958 at an animal facility in Denmark. The pox-like outbreak occurred where monkeys were being kept for research, the National …

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Hunters didn't get 'zombie deer disease' from venison, CDC says

WebUSA TODAY. Concerns about chronic wasting disease have heightened after a case report surfaced of two hunters who developed neurological disorders and died …

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New Florida heat risk index as climate change makes summers …

WebThe heat risk index, first used in 2013 in California and expanded to some western states in 2017, debuted nationwide in an April 22 announcement by the NWS …

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Medicaid from Iowa Total Care no longer accepted by Iowa Clinic

Web1:24. The Iowa Clinic, a major multispecialty medical center in the Des Moines area, is no longer accepting coverage from one of the state's Medicaid insurers. Patients …

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