Health And Fitness
Benton Co. Public Health Urges Parents to Schedule Well Child and Immunization
As Iowans continue to push through the COVID-19 pandemic and maintain their new sense of normalcy, parents and guardians of school-aged children are reminded that annual physicals and back-to-school i...
Team Up for 10’ years of the Healthiest State Annual Walk
Registration for the Healthiest State 10th Annual Walk, presented by Delta Dental of Iowa, is now open. On Wednesday, October 7, thousands of Iowans across the state will participate in walk...
WOW Newsletter for August
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Benton County at 23 active COVID cases
If there's a 2 week incubation time with COVID, that would put us back almost to the 4th of July weekend. Right now Benton County stands at 94 cases, up more than 10 from the last report shared o...
Suicide Prevention Program Still Available Virtually to Agribusiness Community
Iowa’s rural communities and families are still coping with the uncertainty, stress, and imposed isolation produced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial worries and unpredictable commodity prices als...
Hand Sanitizer warning from the FDA for Sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem
The FDA continues receiving reports about the use of the hand sanitizer made by Eskbiochem. FDA is encouraging healthcare professionals, consumers, and patients to report adverse events or ...
BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED THIS SUMMER COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE
LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to book an appointment to give blood at an upcoming area blood drive.It’s important that eligible community members continue to give blood regularl...
Test Iowa sites relocated in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids
Test Iowa sites in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids will be moved to new locations in those communities later today when testing concludes at 6 p.m. The Des Moines site, currently located at the Iowa Event...
BRIAN MEEKER, D.O., ELECTED AS VICE-PRESIDENT TO IOWA OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSN
Dr. Brian Meeker was elected vice-president of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association.Brian Meeker, D.O. of Vinton, Iowa attended and graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and... Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab share guidelines for reopening
Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab received guidance from Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) on the phased-in reopening of nursing homes. Phase I of the reopening plan does not change any of our curr...