public health

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected the personal and professional lives of Iowans.

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic first gripped Iowa, many people still struggle with long-term, debilitating health issues caused by the illness.

John Green, known for books like "The Fault in Our Stars," has shifted his focus to nonfiction in recent years. His latest book looks into the world's deadliest disease, Tuberculosis.

The Fault in Our Stars author and YouTuber is coming out with a new nonfiction book about the world's deadliest infectious disease. He'll visit Iowa City on his book tour March 22.

The annual Cancer in Iowa report by the Iowa Cancer Registry found Iowa continues to have high rates of new cancers, but also highlights the state's high cancer survival rate.

A federal judge on Monday night temporarily stopped plans by the National Institutes of Health to cut funding to universities, hospitals and other research centers across the U.S.

The number of families that choose a religious exemption from vaccines has more than doubled since 2018.

A proposed constitutional amendment would shield children from facing their abuser when testifying, but some argue this infringes on the right to confront an accuser.

New research shows strong ties between alcohol and cancer, which has reignited a debate among experts about the health impacts of drinking, even in moderate amounts.

New research sheds light on people diagnosed with ALS in rural areas, and there are several new rules and regulations concerning cannabis.