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We asked, you answered: Let's make a toast to the ways you keep …

WebMarc Silver, who edits NPR's global health blog, has been a reporter and editor for the Baltimore Jewish Times, U.S. News & World Report and National Geographic.

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Alcohol use was a problem in the Midwest. Then the pandemic hit

WebAn increase in alcohol use, without mental health support. The federal study on alcohol-related deaths during the pandemic found deaths increased across all age …

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WebFind health-related news from IPR and our partners at Side Effects Public Media. Health. He needed a kidney, she wasn’t a match. A national donation network …

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The U.S. has come up with its own global strategy to thwart the …

WebThe Biden administration has launched a new effort to improve the ability of the U.S. to prevent, detect and respond to global health threats. Some experts say the …

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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are

WebHealth officials say there's very little risk to humans from the bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, but there's still much they don't know. Here are four questions …

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Report: Iowa's Rate Of Adult Obesity One Of The Highest In The …

WebAccording to the report, 45.4 percent of Black Iowans were considered obese, compared to 36.4 percent of Latino Iowans, 35.3 percent of white Iowans and just …

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How new federal help could save rural Midwest hospitals — and …

WebA new federal designation would allow struggling hospitals to end inpatient services, but some have concerns about how that could affect rural health care.

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Programs seek to help hospitalized seniors at risk of dangerous

WebFor Iowa, it’s 20.7%. But aside from improving seniors’ health, advocates say programs like Return to Community could save a lot of money. A cost estimate by …

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Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but …

WebMost Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic conditions, making them eligible for a program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. But …

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Unpacking Gov. Reynolds' mental health bill Iowa Public Radio

WebReynolds’ 80-page bill, introduced to the legislature in February, lays out a plan to reshape mental health and substance use treatment services offered in Iowa.

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Governor's behavioral health overhaul aims to establish clear entry

WebAn overhaul of Iowa’s mental health and substance use disorder treatment systems proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds is pending in the Iowa Legislature, and health …

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Iowa selects Molina Healthcare to be its third Medicaid managed …

WebState officials have announced they have selected Molina Healthcare of Iowa to join the state’s Medicaid program starting next year. In an announcement Wednesday, …

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Report sparks questions, controversy over possible causes of Iowa

WebAn estimated 21,000 new cancer cases are expected to develop this year and 6,100 Iowans will die from cancer, said Mary Charlton, Iowa Cancer Registry …

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Iowa bill says medical providers could refuse to provide any …

WebMedical providers could refuse to perform any health service that violates the provider’s ethical, moral or religious beliefs under a bill that advanced Wednesday in the …

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States to reinstate half a million people’s Medicaid coverage after

WebThirty states reported that they have mistakenly dropped tens of thousands of people, including children, from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance …

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Four months into Medicaid unwinding, Iowa DHHS says around …

WebIowa Health and Human Services officials said around 120,000 Iowans have been disenrolled since the start of Medicaid unwinding in April. About three-fourths of …

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Board Of Regents Approves UIHC Plan To Build New Hospital In …

WebThe Iowa Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan Tuesday for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics to build a new academic hospital and research …

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State health officials report STIs continue to increase in Iowa

WebState health officials are reporting the rate of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, increased in Iowa last year. The state saw increases in nearly every reportable …

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How the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements impact doctors …

WebThe Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompetes would impact the health care industry when and if it goes into effect. Some in the industry are applauding the rule, …

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Got brothers or sisters

WebResearchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of good emotional health later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and …

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ACA health insurance plans are being switched without enrollees' OK

WebJonathan Kanfer, a West Palm Beach, Florida, agent, suspects names and lists of potential clients are being circulated to agents willing to bend the rules. He says …

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States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to …

WebColorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number of reports reaches a record high. New York and California are …

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These dreamy photos of historical Cairo will transport you to …

WebMalaka Gharib is the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team. She covers topics such as the refugee crisis, gender …

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Heated arguments at the Supreme Court in newest abortion case

WebNina Totenberg is NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR's critically acclaimed newsmagazines All Things …

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Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, …

WebYuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. She started covering consumer health in the midst of …

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DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or

WebWith nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public …

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