Health

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count report ranked Iowa 9th overall in the nation, but one expert warns Iowa's high ranking can be misleading.

Many who work on the frontlines of the overdose crisis want to see more emphasis on reducing the risk of illness and death from substance use. But in some communities, they face opposition.

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and several law enforcement agencies are urging lawmakers to legalize fentanyl test strips and expand access to naloxone amid a spike in fentanyl-related deaths.

While COVID may not be top of mind for people anymore, the pandemic isn't over. And for many people who have had COVID, neither is their illness.

The western Iowa clinic has seen an increase in patients from states where abortion has been banned. It’s shifting to meet their needs.

Health experts warn problems with these "underground poisonous straws" can strike suddenly, and states are getting cash to replace them. But no one knows how many lines exist or where they are.

The launch of 988 is part of a nationwide initiative to provide people with an easy-to-remember number to reach mental health resources.

The launch of 988 is something that’s been celebrated as a long-time need by mental health advocates and law enforcement agents. But rolling out the service is proving to be complicated.

The Simulation in Motion program will give paramedics across this year’s RAGBRAI route the chance to test their emergency preparedness.

Recent court decisions have opened the door to abortion restrictions in Iowa and across the country. Abortion rights activists are working to preserve access for Iowans, no matter what happens.