public health

A clinician who works with a range of patients with autism helps us understand autism spectrum disorder, and Iowans in the autism community share their thoughts and experiences.

State and federal leaders want to grow nuclear energy. Supporters are excited about the job opportunities this could bring, while others are concerned about potential health and environmental effects.

Iowa has some of the nation’s highest radon levels. We look at why many schools still haven’t been tested for the radioactive gas — and what’s at stake.

Alzheimer experts give an inside look at the first Iowa Heartland Cognitive Care Collective Summit.

A law to protect students and school employees from the radioactive gas has an approaching deadline. The Midwest Newsroom has found that progress is uneven across Iowa's school districts. Private schools are exempt from the testing requirement.

A sociologist discusses the unique challenges rural communities face concerning climate change and health care. Then, a look at the Midwest Crossword Tournament.

83 million Americans live in areas without adequate access to primary care physicians, according to the American Medical Association. Iowa ranks 44th in physicians per capita.

The USDA said it will invest up to $18 million into a program that makes connections between schools and local farmers after canceling the program in March. The announcement was made alongside the release of the Make America Healthy Again report.

Local and state health officials say an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Marshalltown may be linked to cooling towers. The state has confirmed 34 cases in the county since the end of August, resulting in the death of one person.

Water restrictions for nearly a fifth of the Iowa’s population brought the state’s nitrate challenges to the forefront. Water quality experts say certain practices higher up in the watershed could make a difference if they are scaled up.