The City of Ottumwa Health and Inspections Department will be placing larvicide on public property that contains standing water during the week of August 30th, as weather permits.
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Eggs can be contaminated with SE, but are safe when properly handled. To reduce the risk of SE illness, you should follow these simple guidelines.
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HIPIowa-FED, a new health insurance pool in Iowa, that will accept uninsured Iowans who have pre-existing health conditions, is now accepting applications.
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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that 86 Iowa communities have received a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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While women have been making a fashion statement in high heels for years -- wearing trendy stilettos, wedges, pumps and kitten heels -- there's reason for concern about what those heels may be doing to their knees and joints over time. A new study by an Iowa State University kinesiology master's student has found...
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In Iowa, nearly 39 percent of adults are considered overweight. Another 28.5 percent are obese. The Iowa Department of Public Health is taking on the challenge of shrinking Iowans' waistlines.
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Many smokers in Iowa will start noticing some changes in the way their brand of cigarettes is packaged.
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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) urges parents to encourage their children to receive a meningococcal meningitis vaccine.
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Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is warning Iowa senior citizens to beware of scams that may play off the federal Medicare program, which is sending rebate checks to senior citizens who fall into the so-called “donut hole,” the gap in Medicare’s prescription drug reimbursement coverage.
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KIRKSVILLE, Mo — The City of Kirksville has announced that due to a tie-in on a water main, there will be a 48 hour boil advisory (for drinking water only) for residents who live on Harrison from Hwy 63 to Bradford.  The boil advisory will be from approximately 3:00pm, Tuesday, June 1st,...
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