Physical Health

The six leading corn-producing states have a cancer rate for young adults that is about 5% higher than the rest of the nation. We speak with two women who were diagnosed with cancer in their 30s about how the disease and treatment has effected their lives.

A retired therapist and professor shares what Alzheimer's has felt like for him. Volker Thomas and Edie Pierce Thomas, his wife and primary caregiver, open up about diagnosis, caregiving and the moments that still bring relief.

A new development theory out of Iowa State University reshapes how experts understand the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences on our memories and how those memories can change over time.

This month, open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace opens. But many Iowans will face significantly higher premiums with the expiration of federal enhanced tax subsidies at the end of this year.

Over the past few months, Iowa tried a new way of fighting summertime food insecurity among kids by replacing Summer EBT with "healthy" food. The Healthy Kids Iowa program has faced many logistical challenges that have food pantry leaders questioning if it should return.

This past week, over 12,000 older athletes from all 50 states have been competing in Des Moines for the National Senior Games. The competition happens every two years and features more than two-dozen sports and games for athletes who are 50 or older.

Julie Moffitt, 57, dreamed of running Western States, a 100-mile race through California's grueling Sierra Nevada Mountains. Almost a decade later, she made it to the finish.

Women are diagnosed four years older than men on average, across hundreds of conditions, though men with depression are often overlooked in mental health care.

A look at how cystic fibrosis has become more treatable with a doctor who has studied it for 50 years. And a new folk art museum opens in the Amana Colonies.

The nonprofit works to reduce barriers to cycling through its bike checkout service and programs aimed at Spanish-speaking, gender diverse and limited mobility individuals.