Natalie Krebs
Health ReporterNatalie Krebs is the health reporter for Iowa Public Radio.
Natalie joined Iowa Public Radio in May 2019. She previously worked as an independent producer in west Texas covering everything from immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border to environmental issues in the Permian Basin.
Natalie is a native Minnesotan. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. You can contact Natalie at nkrebs@iowapublicradio.org.
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A House subcommittee has advanced a bill allowing FDA-approved drugs for off-label use on patients who are terminally ill or on life support, which would allow use of ivermectin on COVID-19 patients. -
Polk County is reporting a spike in children who are hospitalized with COVID-19, which experts say is driven by the highly-transmittable omicron variant.
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Iowa health experts say they’re concerned over the sharp increase in deaths related the highly-potent opioid fentanyl.
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Iowa health officials say the 14-day test positivity rate is at 24.8 percent, as hospitalizations continue to rise.
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Students at Dubuque School District’s high schools have a new 'brain health retreat' rooms to help address their mental health needs.
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The state’s largest hospital said it's asking Iowans to get vaccinated and take precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Iowa health officials are reporting COVID-19 hospitalizations and test positivity rates continue to surge.
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Iowa health officials are reporting large increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations and new infections this week as the omicron variant spreads through the state.
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Health officials are urging Iowans to consider visiting an urgent care clinic instead of the emergency room if they have a less pressing medical concern as COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state remain high.
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Iowa health officials say the state is seeing an increase in the rates of syphilis cases.
