14 Weeks to a Healthier You (1/10/18)
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is participating in a national health program especially designed for individuals with disabilities, chronic health conditions or mobility limitations. ...
View ArticleFlu Deaths Continue to Increase (1/12/18)
Influenza levels continue to build in Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is confirming an additional eight flu-related deaths. Five of the deaths occurred in Central Iowa and ...
View ArticleSave Your Brain (1/18/18)
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today launched an online quiz to help older Iowans determine their risk for cognitive decline and what steps to take to reduce that risk. Anyone can take ...
View ArticleIDPH Says Norovirus Behind Several Outbreaks (1/30/18)
Over the past several weeks, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received numerous reports of diarrhea and vomiting outbreaks caused by norovirus. While norovirus activity occurs ...
View ArticleIDPH Seeks Public Input on Newborn Disorders (2/1/18)
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is recruiting individuals interested in issues related to newborn screening for inherited conditions. The project coordinated through the IDPH Center for ...
View ArticleFebruary is Children’s Dental Health Month (2/5/18)
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds parents the key to a lifelong, healthy smile is early preventive care. Beginning regular ...
View ArticleConsumer Advisory Issued for Chicken Salad Purchased at Fareway (2/13/18)
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) today jointly issued a consumer advisory for chicken salad sold at Fareway stores. The chicken ...
View ArticleMarch is Brain Injury Awareness Month (2/23/18)
Each year, thousands of Iowans experience a brain injury. Falls, motor vehicle crashes and sports injuries are the leading causes of “traumatic brain injury” or TBI in Iowa. More than 17,000 Iowans ...
View ArticleMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (2/26/18)
Governor Reynolds will sign a state proclamation March 14, 2018, recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness month in Iowa. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), colorectal ...
View ArticleMarch is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (3/1/18)
According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), 13 percent, or 294,000 adult Iowans, experienced a problem related to their gambling in the past year. Governor Reynolds will sign a ...
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