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Iowa news Des Moines’ new VA clinic slated to open next summer on the city’s south side Several central Iowa veterans and community stakeholders gathered for a first look at the new Veteran Affairs Clinic under construction on Des Moines’ south side last week. The event, held almost a year

Iowa news How many coronavirus cases, deaths occurred at Iowa nursing homes? When the coronavirus reached Iowa in March 2020, few sectors of the state were hit harder than its nursing homes. Nearly 10% of the state’s nursing home population of approximately 25,000 succumbed to the disease. Older populations were

Iowa news 92% of Iowa nursing homes had at least one resident test positive for COVID-19 Since the coronavirus came to Iowa, COVID-19 struck nearly every nursing home in the state and thousands of elderly residents, a review of federal data shows. Fewer than 10% of nursing homes, 33 of

Iowa news Iowa unlikely to meet July 4 vaccination goal As demand for the COVID-19 vaccine continues to decline in Iowa, just 45% of the state’s total population has been fully vaccinated against the virus. Numbers range from just over a quarter of residents in Davis County to more than

Iowa news Why we recommend the COVID-19 vaccines: A statement from infectious disease physicians in Iowa In the US, there have been more than 600,000 deaths because of COVID-19, including more than 6,000 in Iowa. We, as infectious disease physicians, have seen firsthand the health impacts of COVID-19, including patients

Iowa news Editorial: Vaccine does not magnetize you, but it might make you more attractive to others Register editorial writer Andie Dominick caught up again with Dr. Tom Benzoni, a local emergency room physician, on Wednesday afternoon. We have interviewed him numerous times since the coronavirus pandemic hit Iowa. (Des

Iowa news Popular Iowa eye clinic hit by cyberattack to notify 500,000 patients, employees of potential information leak A popular Iowa eye clinic announced it will be notifying about 500,000 current and former patients that their personal information may have accessed as part of a cyberattack back in February. The

Iowa news Reynolds talks about mental health bill Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds recently signed a bill that would shift mental health funding from property taxes onto the state. Gov. Reynolds says Iowa was the only state in the country that funded mental health through a property tax levy. Gov. Reynolds

Iowa news Iowa Poll: Democrats and women are more likely to fear another COVID-19 wave than Republicans and men Most Iowans are confident the pandemic will keep fading, but Democrats and women are more likely than Republicans and men to say they fear we still could see another coronavirus spike,

Iowa news Mental health care advocates celebrate shift in services’ funding mechanism Friederich Burson said he has benefited from the help offered by a nonprofit youth support services organization, and his hope is that a new state law will help others in similar need. Burson, a 17-year-old from Sioux City,