Faced with the proliferation of hemp-derived THC, Iowa lawmakers passed new restrictions on the sale of consumable hemp products. In doing so, they limit parents who give their child CBD — for some, the only seizure drug that works.
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Tom BartonState GovernmentJun. 10, 2024 2:25 pm93d ago
Faced with the proliferation of hemp-derived THC, Iowa lawmakers passed new restrictions on the sale of consumable hemp products. In doing so, they limit parents who give their child CBD — for some, the only seizure drug that works.
Vanessa MillerHigher EdJun. 8, 2024 9:22 am95d ago
A federal bankruptcy judge on Friday afternoon confirmed a Chapter 11 plan of liquidation for the former Mercy Iowa City hospital, despite push back from its former managing partner MercyOne — which now, under the plan, remains exposed to future lawsuits.
Higher EdJun. 7, 2024 7:40 am97d ago
Years after first initiating a plan to expand its maternity services — which delivered nearly 3,000 babies in 2023 — University of Iowa Health Care next week will seek Board of Regents permission to pursue a $74 million, 30,000-square-foot renovation for expanded labor, delivery, and postpartum patient care.
Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Federal GovernmentJun. 7, 2024 7:32 am97d ago
Senate Republicans Wednesday rejected the Democratic-led "Right to Contraception Act," which would have ensured nationwide protections for access to birth control.
By Tony Leys and Amy Maxmen, - KFF News
Business NewsJun. 3, 2024 8:01 am100d ago
But testing isn’t reaching them, fueling worries of virus spreading
AgricultureMay. 29, 2024 9:11 am105d ago
More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday.
By Robin Opsahl - Iowa Capital Dispatch
Health Care and MedicineMay. 26, 2024 10:17 am108d ago
Iowa Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia said Friday that the state agency plans to focus on making health care more accessible across the state through changes to Iowa’s public health providers, like the new system for behavioral health.
Business NewsMay. 26, 2024 5:00 am109d ago
Noah Healy’s kPlug ready for clinical testing
By Dick Hogan, - correspondent
NewsMay. 21, 2024 8:15 am113d ago
Top health officials in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City agree Iowa is facing a physician shortage, though it is not as severe in the Corridor as in rural areas of the state. The Iowa Medical Society will be discussing that and other “pressing issues” in a series of meetings with health care providers in Cedar Rapids this week.
Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
State GovernmentMay. 17, 2024 8:06 am117d ago
$17.5 million in federal pandemic relief dollars will fund opioid use prevention and treatment projects after Iowa lawmakers failed to agree on spending from the state's Opioid Settlement Fund.
Health Care and MedicineMay. 13, 2024 8:16 am121d ago
Some Iowans who’ve navigated Iowa’s mental health care system say the state needs more long-term options to treat issues ranging from substance use to schizophrenia. How can the state create a “brightly lit path” for those seeking care?
State GovernmentMay. 8, 2024 12:49 pm126d ago
A report in December 2020 found that the state-run facility likely violated the constitutional rights of its residents by subjecting them to human experiments.
Jared Strong - Iowa Capital Dispatch
AgricultureMay. 3, 2024 3:00 pm131d ago
The FDA strongly warned against drinking raw milk. Some states, including Iowa, have sought in recent years to expand the unpasteurized milk’s availability for purchase.
State GovernmentAug. 26, 2024 3:30 pm16d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed into law requirements that insurance companies cover diagnostic breast exams and biomarker testing.
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