Federal agencies have mandated and facilitated testing for the H5N1 virus to try to protect birds, cows and humans; researchers in the Midwest hope those efforts continue under the new presidential administration.

State data shows flu cases continue to spike in Iowa, as rates of COVID and RSV remain relatively low.

A federal judge on Monday night temporarily stopped plans by the National Institutes of Health to cut funding to universities, hospitals and other research centers across the U.S.

The number of families that choose a religious exemption from vaccines has more than doubled since 2018.

New research shows strong ties between alcohol and cancer, which has reignited a debate among experts about the health impacts of drinking, even in moderate amounts.

Older Black and Latino people are significantly more likely to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than older white people, despite recent medical advancements. Some are trying to close that gap.

Officials with the Iowa Dental Association want state lawmakers to address a major shortage of dentists who accept Medicaid patients. Health officials in northwest Iowa say children and the poor are especially impacted.

Patients in rural areas seeking specialty care, including maternal healthcare, feel the impact of the doctor-to-patient ratio.

Individuals rely on birth control to treat a host of medical conditions. But birth control has become a hot-button issue, embroiled in political debates. And that worries some patients and providers about future access to the medications.

Acknowledging the pain of a death directly is important, even though our culture wants to avoid discussing the inevitable.