May 8, 2016

Dear Friend,

As you may know, today is not only Mother’s Day, but also the start of National Women’s Health Week. This is a great reminder to honor our mothers and to think about women’s health and the eff...

Iowans dispose of 441 more pounds of prescription drugs than in September 2015 campaign

(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy annou...

WASHINGTON —The over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medication Imodium®, or its key ingredient loperamide, is increasingly being abused by people attempting to self-treat their opioid addiction, with sometime fatal results. Two case studies outlini...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In an effort to protect members of the Illinois National Guard from chemical hazards they may be exposed to during deployment, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, is leading efforts to require health tests in legislation ...