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81 hospitalized with COVID-19 in Cedar Rapids, 64 of …

WebCOVID-19 hospitalizations are up this week in Cedar Rapids. Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s report 81 people hospitalized with the virus as …

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Linn County continues to report new COVID-19 data daily …

WebLinn County says its COVID numbers are pretty low right now. Three people are currently hospitalized, but they want to make sure it stays that way.

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‘It’s very difficult to turn it off:’ Linn County Public Health …

WebAlicia Steines is a public health nurse at Linn County Public Health. She’s been a contact tracer throughout the pandemic, coordinating with organizations like long …

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Mental health resources, education opportunities …

WebHuman Science Specialist Danielle Day with Iowa State University Outreach and Extension joins us to talk about what people should know for Mental Health Awareness …

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Local mental health therapist talks recent stats and …

WebOne consistent piece of advice she offers patients; view your mental well being the same way they view their physical well being. That means anyone struggling …

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Faith communities come together to learn about mental …

WebCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Tuesday morning mental health advocates were working with faith communities to learn from one another. The one thing they all …

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Respiratory illness rates ‘very high’ across Iowa

WebCurrently, COVID-19 activity across the state is considered “very high” by Iowa Health and Human Services, with just about 1 in 5 lab survey COVID tests coming …

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Iowa family describes frustration of finding mental …

WebGovernor Terry Branstad closed the mental health facilities in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant in 2015. Five others have closed since then as the state pushes for less …

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New Johnson Co. facility offering mental health services …

WebJOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A new facility will provide a unique approach to mental health services for kids in Eastern Iowa. Healing Prairie Farm is set …

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Iowa City VA expands telehospital medicine program to …

WebNow, a federal grant - an additional $1.5 million dollars in funding from the Office of Rural Health - is allowing a program through the Iowa City VA, to even more …

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How foster families can help support children's mental health

WebLindsey Phillips with Four Oaks joins us to talk about how foster families can help support children's mental health.

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Iowa Dept. of Health and Human Services redesigning program

WebWATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is redesigning the Medicaid program that allows people with disabilities to get …

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Univ. of Iowa Health Care announces new name, branding for …

WebThe updated branding and logos come as UI Health Care continues to expand with a North Liberty campus and a family medicine practice and residency …

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Buchanan County Sheriff investigating after man injured in …

WebBUCHANAN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office is working with Iowa DCI to investigate after a man was injured in a shooting this …

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Iowa Navy veteran creates art after life-saving kidney transplant

WebIOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A kidney transplant at the Iowa City VA Medical Center has given a navy veteran a new lease on life. Navy veteran Jeffrey Pruitt was …

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Woman becomes second known living recipient of gene-edited …

Web(CNN) – A first-of-its-kind transplant surgery has taken place, combining a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney. Lisa Pisano, 54, underwent the …

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Eastern Iowa Health Center Fundraiser held at Big Grove

WebCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -On Sunday, Big Grove in Cedar Rapids hosted a fundraiser for the Eastern Iowa Health Center. It included food, music, and a …

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Former Dubuque priest accused of abuse in Iowa also faces abuse …

WebA Florida man accusing a priest of abuse spoke to the public during a news conference Friday morning.

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2 hospitals and 19 clinics will close in western Wisconsin

WebTwo hospitals and nearly 20 clinics will close within months in western Wisconsin, leaving residents and local officials worried about how the closures will …

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Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans

WebThe Supreme Court will consider Wednesday when doctors can provide abortions during medical emergencies in states with bans enacted after the high court’s …

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Iowa bill would cap insulin prices at $75 a month

WebHildreth says medical costs for diabetics are very high. “An average diabetic has more than almost $14,000 per year in costs associated with their disease.”. …

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Clinic opening in Cedar Rapids addresses infertility, but

WebPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 8-13% percent of reproductive-aged women, according to the World Health Organization. A 2020 report from the …

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