House passes bill requiring 80% of UI medical students have Iowa roots

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
March 17, 2025 11:03 am

By Robin OpsahlHouse lawmakers passed a measure 67-28 Wednesday to require at least 80% of students admitted to the University of Iowa’s medical and dentistry colleges to be Iowa residents or people enrolled at Iowa colleges.

Iowa Health and Human Services Share a Snapshot of Benton County

IOWA HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
March 13, 2025 3:13 pm

A report from Iowa's Health and Human Services, released a snapshot of the county. Currently, the county is home to 25,796 residents out of Iowa's population of.

Bill would require manufacturers to waive immunity for vaccines in Iowa

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
March 6, 2025 10:31 am

By Robin OpsahlAn Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit vaccines from being distributed and administered in Iowa unless the vaccine manufacturer waives legal immunities.

WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS LOCAL BLOOD SUPPLY

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 5, 2025 11:56 am

Extreme winter weather has caused widespread disruptions across the Midwest, resulting in canceled blood drives and closures of LifeServe Blood Center Donor Centers across Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Benton County Hosts 10th Annual Health & Wellness Fair

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
March 5, 2025 10:47 am

The Benton County Community Health and Wellness Fair returned for its 10th year on Saturday, transforming Vinton-Shellsburg High School's gym into a hub of health resources and community support.

Bill proposes funding for free tampons, pads in school restrooms

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
March 4, 2025 10:35 pm

By Robin OpsahlA House Education subcommittee unanimously advanced a bill Monday to require school districts provide free feminine hygiene products, like tampons and menstrual pads, in school restrooms.

Iowa House panel advances bill to limit SNAP-eligible foods to healthy options

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
March 4, 2025 11:46 am

The Iowa House Health and Human Services Committee voted 14-6 to advance a bill that would allocate $1 million to the Double Up Food Bucks program, if federal food assistance for Iowans is limited to healthy food purchases only.

Bill banning mRNA vaccines in Iowa passes subcommittee

IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
March 4, 2025 11:30 am

By Robin OpsahlSome COVID vaccines would be barred in Iowa. A bill banning gene-based vaccines, like some forms of the COVID-19 vaccine, received approval from a Senate subcommittee Monday.

2024 Fall Tracking Portal Updates: Immunizations

IOWA HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
March 4, 2025 11:30 am

The 2025 Winter Tracking Portal update includes new data for the data visualizations listed below.We have included a direct link to the webpage where the data visualizations are accessible.

2024 Fall Tracking Portal Update: Lead Poisoning

IOWA HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
March 3, 2025 1:37 pm

The 2025 Winter Tracking Portal update includes new data for the data visualizations listed below.We have included a direct link to the webpage where the data visualizations are accessible.