Health And Fitness
Obesity Rate Declines Among Low-Income Iowa Preschoolers
News Release - Iowa is among 19 states and territories with decreases in obesity among low-income 2 to 4-year-olds, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control ...
Another Diarrheal Illness Increases across Iowa
Cryptosporidiosis can be prevented by good hygiene
In recent weeks, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received a growing number of reports of Cryptosporidiosis, or ‘Crypto....
Oven Canning- UNSAFE
Preserving food by canning in the oven has been a hot topic this summer. It seems everyone is looking for a shortcut to preserve food at home.
Oven canning is NOT a safe s...
Antioxidant: Vitamin A
Vitamin A is an antioxidant. Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or ...
Red Cross blood drive set for Wednesday
Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive today, Wednesday, August 7, from 1:30-6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate Center. Walk-ins are welcome. Special refreshments today are rootbeer floats.&...
Intro to Antioxidants
Introduction
Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage. Diets high in vegetables and fruits, which are good sources of antioxidants, hav...
U.S. breastfeeding rates continue to rise
U.S. breastfeeding rates continue to rise
Keeping moms and babies together during the hospital stay is important to progress
Breastfeeding rates have continued to rise over the past decade...
Cyclospora Update: Source Identified
IDPH, CDC, Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, the State Hygienic Laboratory and local public health agencies are investigating an outbreak caused by Cyclospora.
The epidemiologic inves...
Ticks Likely Source for New Heartland Virus
What is a phlebovirus?
"Phlebovirus" is the name for a family of related viruses. Viruses in this family are found all over the world. Some of these viruses can cause people to get sic...
Investigation of an Outbreak of Cyclosporiasis in the US
Updated by CDC: 7/26/13
On June 28, 2013, CDC was notified of 2 laboratory-confirmed cases of Cyclospora infection in Iowa residents who had become ill in June and did not have a history of in...