WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 30, 2023) — Kicking alcohol or drug addiction is extremely challenging, both physically and environmentally. Over time, the brain's communication network adapts to the substance's effects, making withdrawal difficult when someone tries to quit. Environmental cues also trigger cravings and relapse into substance use.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 10, 2023) — Des Moines University, located in West Des Moines, Iowa, and Indian Hills Community College, which has campuses in Centerville and Ottumwa, Iowa, have announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for IHCC students seeking careers in occupational therapy. The partnership is intended to benefit students while helping build Iowa's health-care workforce.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 12, 2023) — Des Moines University, located in West Des Moines, and the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, have announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for UNI students seeking medical- and health-sciences careers. The partnership is intended to foster opportunities for students while helping build Iowa's health care workforce.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 23, 2023) — This summer's record-high global temperatures are increasing concerns about the impact of human-caused climate change, but this may not be the first time people have helped raise the heat on Earth.