Iowa ranks 6th nationally in the 2010 national Kids Count report on child well-being.
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Mold growing in recently flooded buildings can cause health problems, state and federal emergency management officials warn Nebraska residents. Flooding in Iowa also raising concerns.
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Side-stepping the legislative process, the Iowa Pharmacy Board voted to ban the sale of the substance, a synthetic version of marijuana.
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An Iowa family is learning a hard lesson about the dangers of taking a wild animal into their home.
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Elderly people (that is, people aged 65 years and older) are more prone to heat stress than younger people. Knowing the signs of heat stress can help save a life.
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There will be a 48 hour boil advisory (for drinking water only) for residents who live on Smith between Wabash and First St. The boil advisory will be from 2:30 pm, Thursday, July 22, 2010, until 2:30 pm, Saturday, July 24, 2010.
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IDPH is currently investigating more than 10 illnesses that may be related to a freshly prepared fruit and vegetable product sold at a farmer’s market in east-central Iowa.
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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been awarded $4,039,814 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enhance hospital and community response to health emergencies.
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Give blood-It save lives- It’s that simple! Save lives get a T-shirt at 20th Annual Ottumwa Media Blood Drive Thursday, August 12th at Bridge View Center make an appointment to give blood call Ashleigh Steele (800)452-1097 Give blood-It save lives- It’s that simple!
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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued the 2009 Iowa Surveillance of Notifiable and Other Diseases Report.
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