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Quitline Iowa is a way for you to be free from tobacco addiction, plus the help you can get from Quitline is free of charge for anyone living in Iowa.
One of the most important factors in your...
Practices that keep you well and reduce your chances of infections and chronic illnesses are known as preventive health.
Preventive health means avoiding some things, such as overeating or contact with people who are sick, and purposely doing other things,...
Not everything that is natural is healthful for us.
Take radon, for instance, a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas naturally present in the ground. It’s also the second-leading cause of lung cancer. Iowa has an especially high incidence of radon.
Radon...
I-Smile is a program helping Iowans connect to oral health care, which includes what we’ve always thought of as dental care but also includes the overall health of our gums, nutrition to promote healthy teeth and information about topics...
WIC is the Women, Infants and Children program, marking its 50th year of helping pregnant and parenting families. WIC focuses on nutrition and normal development in children prenatal up to age 5.
During WIC appointments, a nutrition specialist can answer...
Data show that the flu season is ramping up early. Flu hospitalizations are higher at this point in the season than they have been in a decade.
Influenza is also spreading at the same time as other respiratory illnesses, including...
December sees many purchasing toys, electronics and much more. Use the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website as you research and shop online.
The website explains why products are being pulled off the market and how to get a refund...
For employees who experience unwanted comments, touches or aggression on the job, the workplace is negative experience that can sap the enjoyment from life.
Stress is sometimes a factor in workplace bullying. Persons who are feeling stressed express their emotions...
Many smokers struggle with conflicting feelings about tobacco – they love it, and they hate it. Tobacco is their old friend and their worst enemy.
If you’re a tobacco user, there’s a good chance you’d like to quit and have...
Such a problem to have – more food than you can eat. The Dallas County Health Department offers some advice on how to handle your bounty.
When preparing your feast, start by washing your hands, counters, cutting boards and seldom-used...