public health

The second play by Allison and Margaret Engel — about the life of American columnist and humorist Erma Bombeck — debuts in Iowa in December.

The number of deaths by suicide in Iowa decreased in 2023 for the first time, significantly, in almost 10 years, according to updated data from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, which also showed an increase in teen suicide rates.

Health care is a top concern for many voters. Experts weight in on how the parties differ in their approach.

Some good health news? More people worldwide are surviving strokes. The bad news? More people aged 45-65 years old are dying from strokes.

Experts discuss how to make the office more accommodable to employees on the autism spectrum.

The authors of Raising America: Building a More Perfect Union share how conversations fuel democracy, and a public health expert explains the health benefits of civic engagement.

Women across the U.S. will get a report with their mammogram results that tell them about their breast density assessment thanks to a new federal law that took effect this week.

Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory infection and cases are up nationally.

It’s been an active season for tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest due to various factors like hot and cold jet streams and climate change. This could create lasting public health challenges.

A University of Iowa wrestler and Maui native shares the progress she's seen at home since a fire devastated the city of Lahaina.