A 6-year-old tried to hang himself before he got help. This is Iowa's mental health crisis
Nearly 23% of Iowa students — more than 33,000 in — reported suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months, according to a 2021 ...
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Sen. Chuck Grassley says he expects Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to prioritize rural American’s healthcare and needs
One of Grassley’s points was about his efforts to get a bill passed that would disclose prices on prescription drugs in ...
Are you worried about your child's mental health? Experts offer advice on how to get help
Iowa youth need mental health support, but families struggle with where to turn. Here are some tips from providers across the ...
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Schools, health officials report surge in illness in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeing an increase in flu cases. And dozens of schools are also seeing 10 ...
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Dubuque health department looking for information about dog involved in biting incident
The Dubuque Health and Human Services Department is asking for information regarding a dog biting incident that happened at ...
Baby boy was surrendered under Iowa's Safe Haven Act in December
The baby boy, born on Dec. 23, was the eighth safe haven baby of 2024, according to a news release from HHS. The seventh safe ...
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Gov. Reynolds presented plans to tackle Iowa’s physician shortage. How will they help?
Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to address physician shortages by increasing Iowa's medical residency slots could help bolster access ...
Newborn safely surrendered in Iowa, marking eighth case under Safe Haven Law in 2024
He will be placed with a foster family until permanent placement is determined. In 2024, there were a total of eight infants ...
Iowa HHS director supports governor's proposed cellphone use legislation
Iowa HHS Director Kelly Garcia said one of Gov. Kim Reynolds' legislative proposals could help alleviate some stress on the mental health of the state's youth.
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Dozens of Iowa schools see high absence rates due to respiratory infections
Iowa Health and Human Services reports a boost statewide in respiratory virus infections like COVID-19, RSV, and the flu, as well as norovirus. Addie Olson, spokesperson for the Polk County Health ...
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Public health officials told to prepare for regional reorganization by Iowa officials
The state agency overseeing public health is working on plans to regionalize that service, a Pottawattamie County health ...
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Baby boy surrendered through Iowa’s Safe Haven Law in December
A baby boy was surrendered to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services through the Safe Haven Law in December. The ...