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Experts in the field of allergies are reporting that fewer patients this spring are suffering from sneezing, watery eyes and runny nose. Looking further into...
The five people serving on your local Board of Health oversee the operation of the Dallas County Health Department, including Environmental Health Services. This...
Colorectal cancer is the third-most-common cancer among both men and women in Iowa and the third-most-deadly cancer for both genders, according to Iowa Cancer...
Poison prevention is always in season. As if we don’t make enough excuses to avoid spring cleaning, it could lead to accidental poisonings if...
The word "sharps" is a medical term for small instruments with sharp points used to puncture or cut skin. They are used at home,...
Kidney cancer begins in the kidneys and, like other cancers, it can spread. It's not clear what causes most kidney cancers. The incidence of kidney...
Yes, there is such a thing as good fat. We need some fat in our daily food intake, which according to the American Heart Association,...
Sometimes after a hospitalization or illness, you end up with a few unused pills or a half-inch of liquid prescription medicine in a bottle....
If you’re from Iowa, then you might associate the word "sunscreen" with a warm summer day and not with cold winter weather. Dermatologists would...
Who would have thought that instead of going to a clinic, we would be able to have a physical therapy or occupational therapy appointment...