Health And Fitness
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... IDPH Investigates Increase in Salmonella Cases
Illness can be avoided by proper food preparation
Over the past several weeks, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and local public health agencies have received 26 reports ...
Fair Time: Start a Healthy Eating Plan
It’s always fun to attend the annual Benton County Fair to ride the rides, visit the displays, see the farm animals, maybe catch a race, and try a sampling of delicious fried treats. If you&r...
Accredited with Zero Deficiencies: Atkins Family Medical Clinic
Recently, Virginia Gay Hospital’s Atkins Family Medical Clinic (AFMC) underwent a comprehensive Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Accreditation Program by the American Association for Accreditation o... Exercise and immunity
Battling another cough or cold? Feeling tired all the time? Taking a daily walk or following a simple exercise routine a few times a week may help you feel better.
Exercise not only helps your...
IDPH Reminds RAGBRAI Riders to Be Sun-Safe
Public health research, free sunscreen part of this year’s event
As thousands of bicyclists cross Iowa on the 41st Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), the Iowa...
How is diabetes managed?
How is diabetes managed?
Before the discovery of insulin in 1921, everyone with type 1 diabetes died within a few years after diagnosis. Although insulin is not considered a cure, its discovery...