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 new report by the American Lung Association has found Iowa has below average rates of survival, surgery and early diagnosis for lung cancer. -
More than 170 health care leaders have signed a statement urging Iowans to follow public health recommendations as new coronavirus cases surge in the state.
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The newest White House Coronavirus Task Force Report found Iowa has seen a decrease in new cases and test positivity rates, but the state still continues to have some of the highest numbers in the country.
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Across Iowa new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations remain high, this continues to put a strain on the state’s health care system.
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This week as new coronavirus hospitalizations continue to set new records across Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds issued new restrictions including a partial indoor mask requirement. But some public health experts worry mixed messaging from the governor is undermining an effective public health strategy.
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The report placed all 99 of Iowa’s counties in the red zone for community transmission, saying the state’s spread is now "exponential and unyielding."
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The newest White House Coronavirus Task Force report has found Iowa had nearly triple the national rate of new COVID-19 infections last week.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a new public health emergency declaration effective Wednesday mandating masks in certain settings.
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Drug maker Pfizer announced Monday that early results of its COVID-19 vaccine trial shows it’s more than 90 percent effective, but University of Iowa experts say it could still be awhile before the vaccine is widely distributed.
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In response to Iowa’s surging coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, Gov. Kim Reynolds said Thursday she will launch a public awareness campaign urging Iowans to take public health precautions. She did not announce new mitigation measures to slow the spread of the virus.
