Blood donors are needed every day to help ensure the right blood product, is available for the right patient, the moment they need it.  Often times, people think blood donations are only needed around the holidays or following major tragedies and natural disasters.

Note: The new and expanded Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics website will be launched on Monday, September 9th. About Antimicrobial Resistance: A Brief Overview Antibiotics and similar drugs, together called antimicrobial agents, have been used for the last 70 years to treat patients who have infectious diseases.

Facts About ADHD NOTE: Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is about to relaunch our website with new and expanded content. The updated site will launch next Monday! ADHD is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood.

Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short. As the drawing shows, the colon is the large intestine or large bowel.

Watch for Vision Changes as You Age As life goes on, we all start to notice certain changes that are a natural part of aging. Maybe our joints aren’t as flexible as before, or our hearing just isn’t what it used to be.

Attend a FREE 15 minute screening with a UnityPoint Clinic cardiologist to determine your risk for peripheral artery or venous disease. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) or Venous Disease can be a serious condition.

Beginning October 1, millions of Americans will be able to get affordable health insurance that includes many free preventive services and comprehensive coverage for services such as physician visits, preventive care, hospital stays, and prescriptions.

A new study finds that excessive alcohol use cost states a median of $2.9 billion in 2006, or about $1.91 per drink. Find out how much excessive alcohol use costs where you live.

With school in full swing in most parts of Iowa, parents once again face that early morning decision – is my child too sick for school? School districts often provide guidelines for keeping children out of the classroom and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) encourages parents to keep their children home from school when ill not only for their own child’s health, but to avoid the spread of disease to other students.

CDC urges women to take 400 mcg of folic acid every day, starting at least one month before getting pregnant, to help prevent major birth defects of the baby's brain and spine.