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 district court judge sentenced Fairfield teen Willard Miller to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 35 years for the 2021 murder of his Spanish teacher Nohema Graber.
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The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Kim Reynolds and her former communications director can be dismissed from a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by a former state Department of Public Health employee, who alleges she was forced to resign for fulfilling journalists' public information requests.
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For two years, federal funds have been available for states to extend postpartum health care from two months to a full year for moms on Medicaid. The policy is popular across the Midwest, with Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska all adopting an extension. Iowa remains hesitant.
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A Polk County judge ruled that Pieper Lewis will remain on probation after escaping from a residential facility last November.
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The annual America’s Health Rankings report by the United Health Care Foundation ranks Iowa 20th in the nation for senior health.
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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's office said it is reviewing the practice of using money from the Crime Victim Compensation Program to pay for emergency contraception and abortions for sexual assault victims.
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On April 1, Iowa officials will begin the process of Medicaid unwinding, which will likely affect thousands, as the national public health emergency draws to a close.
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Iowa officials say the state will not participate in the Center for Disease Control's 2023 Youth Behavior Survey to focus on the state's Iowa Youth Survey.
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Vice President Kamala Harris visited Des Moines to discuss reproductive health a day after a federal judge in Texas heard arguments in case that could limit access to a key drug used for medical abortions.
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Most Midwest states have a cap on the amount that juries can award in non-economic damages for medical malpractice cases. But some question whether caps help — or hurt — those seeking justice for medical errors.