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Ann Cochran

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Although often the heart of their families, women sometimes neglect their own heart health. Heart disease is the number one killer of women, according to...
The open enrollment time for Marketplace health insurance began Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 15. If you sign up by then, you will have...
Many Iowans are cooperating to reduce the spread of the coronavirus during their work day. Much of this is due to employer policies regarding...
The Iowa Care for Yourself program has been around for years, but many women who could participate have never heard of it. The program is...
Set a reminder on your phone that the third Thursday of November is your day to quit smoking. Even quitting for a single day...
The acronym FAST could help you identify that someone is having a stroke. A stroke is sometimes called a brain attack and, like a heart...
In order to change up your efforts to walk more, try walking where you can enjoy the beautiful fall colors and perhaps spot some...
Do have fun this Halloween. Don’t forget to be safe. Responsibly protecting yourself and others is part of Halloween 2020. Stay home if you’re sick or...
People with mental health and substance use disorders also frequently have cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma and/or extensive tooth decay. Depression and anxiety can cause...
There are folks who think healthy aging is an oxymoron -- that growing older automatically means declining health. That's not necessarily so. Another misconception is...