public health

The singer-songwriter talks about living the artist's life in Lamoni, Iowa. Then, two high school seniors describe their journey towards politics at a divisive time in the state.

Conversations about omicron spreading in Iowa, Democrats' donor-class problem and new music from Father John Misty.

COVID has handed society the biggest natural experiment in health and economic equity – and social scientists say the scorecard is far from stellar.

A team of Iowa State University researchers has received a $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to redesign personal protective equipment.

The fourth annual State of Lung Cancer report by the American Lung Association found Iowa ranked below the national average for survival rates, early diagnosis and surgical treatment.

There are concerning levels of contamination in public water systems across Iowa, according to an environmental group that sets its own health standards. More than 700 hundred utilities in Iowa had levels of certain contaminants above health guidelines set by the Environmental Working Group, which are not legally enforceable.

Two nationally known cancer experts detail the similarities between cancer, and other health disparities, experienced by rural and urban populations across the country.

Many parts of Iowa are considered “contraceptive deserts,” which means there isn’t a lot of access to different types of birth control. A telehealth company is trying to expand access to contraception.

A new report by the state Auditor's Office has found the number of appeals claims overturned by an independent judge greatly increased when the state privatized its Medicaid program.

New COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations remain high in Iowa, and one expert says those numbers could start to decline starting next week, but that decline likely won't last.