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An Iowa law that bans abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy is poised to go into effect next week. The law could have rippling affects on abortion care across the Midwest.
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The Courage Ride — which raises funds for Sarcoma research — will roll out of Iowa City on August 10.
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The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that a law that will ban abortion at around six weeks of pregnancy can take effect.
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The overturning of Roe v. Wade and pandemic workforce shakeups have inspired women across the country to strike against gender inequality.
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Iowa's Glenwood Resource Center, which was once home to hundreds of people with disabilities, grabbed national headlines about four years ago when federal investigators found senior staff were conducting harmful human subject experiments and providing poor medical care. It will close on June 30.
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The state is on track to close Glenwood Resource Center by the end of the month. IPR’s health reporter Natalie Krebs spoke with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services director about the upcoming closure. Here are the highlights:
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Southern Baptists voted to oppose in vitro fertilization for the first time during their convention in Indianapolis. Some worry it’s a move that could indicate a growing push among conservative groups to advance arguments for fetal personhood and further restrict reproductive choice.
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Ninety-year-old identical twins Bonnie Smola and Donna Story spent their first 20 years together, and the next 20 years apart, before coming back together for the next half-century.
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More Iowans with disabilities who work could qualify for government-funded health coverage through Medicaid under a bill in the Iowa House of Representatives. But those who have been pushing for changes say it wouldn’t go far enough to ensure disabled Iowans can continue to receive services if they get a job promotion or get married.
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Adovcates say there is a critical need for providers who understand the unique needs of people who faced great trauma to come to America.