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Hy-Vee at Midday: Fast Flat Bread DinnersWhen life gets crazy and New Year’s resolutions start fading, rely on fast meals made with lots of vegetables and flat breads, like whole wheat tortillas or “Flat-Outs” to keep you in the “healthy” zone!... Read More » 
Healthy Life: Blood Test for Rheumatoid ArthritisTOPIC: DETECTING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS REPORT: MB #3404 BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints in your hands and feet. It can also affect... Read More » 
Hy-Vee at Midday: Love your LentilsLove your Lentils Lentils are an excellent source of folate, a B vitamin necessary for the production of new cells. One cup of cooked lentils provides 90% of the recommended daily value of folate! Lentils... Read More » 
Iowa Reports Norovirus Outbreaks IncreasingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities say reports of norovirus outbreaks have been increasing in recent weeks. The quick-spreading bug includes diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach cramps among its... Read More » 
Iowans Already Experience Health Care Reform ProvisionsCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - In between college and full-time work, Alex Hall became one of 2.5 million young adults added to a parent’s health insurance policy since that portion of the Affordable Care Act took... Read More » 
Hy-Vee at Midday: NuVal SystemNew Year, New You…. NuVal™! In January, our thoughts often turn to ways we can improve our health and manage our weight in the new year. Making better food choices is a good first step, but sorting through... Read More » 
Planned Parenthood Creates Four-State Regional AffiliateCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Planned Parenthood is further consolidating its organizations, this time joining together affiliates from four states. On Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, the organizations announced that... Read More » 
State Approves Wellmark's Health Insurance Premium HikeDES MOINES, Iowa - The state has approved Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield’s request for a 9.35 percent increase in individual health insurance premiums. The decision will mean rate increases of up to... Read More » 
Linn County Cited as one of State’s Hot Spots for Norovirus InvestigationsCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Feeling ill? There’s a good chance that norovirus – a food-borne stomach illness – is the root cause. Linn County was identified Tuesday as one of five counties where the Iowa Department... Read More » 
Health Experts Urge Adults to Get Whooping Cough Vaccine
DUBUQUE, Iowa - Last year, there were more than 27,000 cases of Pertussis or whooping cough reported in the U.S. 427 of them were in Iowa. In Dubuque this year, there have been 25 confirmed cases. State... Read More »
FDA Considers Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraceptives for TeensWASHINGTON (AP) - The government is considering whether it's OK for young teenagers to buy emergency contraception without a prescription. Teva Pharmaceuticals wants its Plan B morning-after pill... Read More » 
Healthy Life: Chemo Cold CapBACKGROUND: The chemo cold cap is soft, elastic, covered by a thermo insulate that is used to cool the scalps metabolism and blood flow, to protect the hair follicles from chemo drugs. Hair loss is an... Read More » 
Hy-Vee at Midday: Sensational Sweet PotatoesSensational Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes often come to mind during the holidays, but why not enjoy them all year long? Delicious with traditional flavors such as cinnamon and maple, these versatile... Read More » 
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Set to Open New Cancer CenterIOWA CITY, Iowa - The first of three new cancer clinics will open Monday in the Corridor. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics opens the doors to its new $12 million clinic after several years of... Read More » 
Hy-Vee at Midday: Making Family Time a PriorityNUTRITION EXPERT ON KCRG-TV MID-DAY NEWS November 29, 2011 Hy-Vee registered dietitian, Christy Frese, RD, LD Edgewood Rd. Hy-Vee, cfrese@hy-vee.com, 319-378-0762 Nourishing Family Traditions We are... Read More »
Healthy Life: Funding the Fight Against MDBACKGROUND: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, DMD, is an inherited disorder that involves rapidly worsening muscle weakness. It is one of nine types of muscular dystrophy. Men are more likely than women to... Read More » 
Healthy Life: Fighting Cancer with SalmonellaBACKGROUND: Salmonellosis is a type of food poisoning caused by salmonella. Approximately 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are reported each year in the U.S. The University of Minnesota is now conducting... Read More » 
McDonald's Drops Iowa Egg Supplier over Cruelty ChargesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — McDonald's Corp. said Friday it has dropped a Minnesota-based egg supplier after an animal rights group released an undercover video of operations at the egg producer's farms in three... Read More » 
More People Turn to Crisis Chat RoomsIOWA CITY – A lot more people in Johnson County are turning to one online chat portal for help, especially to talk about suicide. The Crisis Chat was established in May in response to becoming more... Read More »
Iowa Health Benefit Costs Surpass National AverageDES MOINES, Iowa -- Health benefit costs for working Iowans increased 7.7 percent in the past year, outstripping the national average, according to Mercer’s 2011 National Survey of Employer Sponsored... Read More » National Health News
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