JOHNSTON (AP) - Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin says his prediction that a sweeping overhaul of the country's health care system would pass this year was off a bit, but he remains confident Congress will approve... Read more »

DES MOINES (AP) - After holding hearings throughout Iowa about medical uses of marijuana, pharmacy regulators will consider whether to recommend that legislators change the state's laws dealing with the... Read more »

LINN COUNTY - Linn County will hold its first H1N1 vaccine clinic on Friday.

The clinic at Hawkeye Downs starts at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 2:00 p.m., or until the doses run out.

The... Read more »

Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds. Read more »

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Smokers who switch to a low-tar, light or mild brand of cigarette will not find it easier to quit and in fact may find it harder, researchers reported on Tuesday. Read more »

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Drugmakers say they are on track to deliver as much H1N1 swine flu vaccine to the United States as they promised, despite concerns over production. Read more »

A few cups of coffee everyday may help slow the progression of liver disease associated with long-term infection with the hepatitis C virus, a new study hints. Read more »

H1N1 swine flu has become widespread in 46 of the 50 U.S. states, a level comparable to the peak of ordinary flu seasons but far earlier and with more waves of infection expected, a top U.S. health official said on Friday. Read more »

People who keep doing some work in their field after they retire may enjoy better physical and mental health than those who stop working completely, a new study suggests. Read more »

A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests. Read more »

Men who have less invasive prostate cancer surgery -- often done robotically -- are more likely to be incontinent and have erectile dysfunction than men who have conventional open surgery, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Read more »