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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Gov. Kim Reynolds has criticized the CDC's new guidance recommending people in counties with substantial to high COVID-19 community transmission wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status. -
State Democrats are calling on Gov. Kim Reynolds to fill the vacant seats on the Iowa State Board of Health, as the board was unable to meet earlier this month because the majority of seats are empty.
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Iowa Medicaid officials told the Council on Human Services that they intend to release a request for proposals for another managed care organization at the end of this year.
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Starting Wednesday, the state will begin updating its coronavirus website once a week, a move that follows the announcement of the closure of Test Iowa sites.
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Boston University researchers looked at Ohio's vaccination rates during its statewide lottery and are recommending public health officials use prize money for more targeted initiatives.
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A new report by the University of Iowa has found fireworks-related injuries have significantly increased since the state legalized fireworks in 2017.
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The use of telemedicine greatly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. But Gov. Kim Reynolds has ended the requirement for pay parity for telemedicine, leaving some health care providers to question what this means for its future.
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In recent weeks, demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in Iowa has declined sharply, but the number of Iowans who are fully vaccinated still fall below the level of herd immunity. That's raising concern among public health officials.
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count report ranked Iowa ninth in the nation for well-being, but researchers say Iowa still has work to do for the state's children and families.
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The Polk County Board of Supervisors has approved a lottery to incentivize residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine, as vaccination numbers lag.
