Ann Cochran
Talking about cancer is difficult, and it’s more difficult when the cancer has attacked a part of the body that isn’t usually spoken about...
So far 2019 hasn’t been a great year for walking, running and biking -- first the endless spring rains and then the baking summer...
The 5210 campaign started a few years ago as a way to help combat childhood obesity. For the uninitiated, the numbers 5210 are a...
For decades women have been advised that screenings can find cancer in early stages, when treatment is generally more successful.
This is still true.
Starting by...
Last week we reminded parents about the importance of vision exams for children who are gearing up for fall classes Aug. 23, but back-to-school...
Back-to-school supplies are in the stores, so it’s time to schedule health-related appointments for kids of all ages. Including a vision exam can help ensure...
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, focusing on the worldwide increase of this serious liver disease. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health,...
The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) has mailed letters this summer to persons covered by the Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) regarding an...
Everyone wants clean lakes and rivers. Whether for swimming, fishing or just taking a drive along a lake, it’s important to us that our...
You can help your family by sharing information now that they will need later on, when you are dead.
Many of us talk about our...
