by Robin Opsahl, The bills that survived the first major deadline of Iowa’s 2025 legislative session show that Republicans have moved forward with a number
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2025 Cancer in Iowa report shines spotlight on cancer survivors and their needs
By: Brooklyn Draisey Des Moines resident Katie McKenzie told media and medical experts Tuesday that when living with a blood cancer with no cure, there
Lawmakers Consider Requiring Parental Consent for Minors’ Social Media Accounts
By Robin Opsahl, Supporters said a bill in the Iowa House requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts was a necessary
Governor introduces bill on rural health care access, medical residencies
By:Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds was joined by health care professionals Tuesday as she highlighted her legislative proposals to tackle workforce shortages and rural access
Bill Would Add Nutrition, Natural Light Provisions to Therapeutic Classroom Grants
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch Schools could use state grant funding for therapeutic classrooms to provide access to vitamin and mineral supplementals, “minimally processed
As the culture war wages, Iowa’s real problems are being ignored
Iowa is proving one party government has a cost. In the seven years since taking control of the House, Senate and governorship, Iowa Republicans have
Governor’s bill to restructure mental health, substance abuse care in Iowa moves forward
Mental health providers and advocates praised the governor’s plan to overhaul the state’s behavioral health system during a subcommittee meeting Thursday, though some said they
Slam The Stigma night makes mental health care accessible
Suicide is the leading cause of death and disability among high school students, according to the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report issued in 2022.
Analysis: Students do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support
When it comes to mental health at school, typically the focus is on helping students, especially as they emerge from the pandemic with heightened levels
‘Slam the Stigma’ event planned for CGD vs Eagles Basketball games
November 28th. Just four days after Thanksgiving, and three after the hectic rush of Black Friday shopping, with less than a month to go until
