12 May 2020

FDA Updates on Surveillance Inspections During COVID-19

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 12, 2020) — During COVID-19, the US Food and Drug Administration will continue to utilize and implement additional alternative inspection-tools and approaches while postponing domestic and foreign routine-surveillance inspections. This will continue as local, national, and international conditions warrant, with the exception of certain mission-critical inspections.

08 May 2020

America’s Meat-Packing Facilities Practicing Safe Reopening to Ensure a Stable Food Supply

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the safe reopening of critical infrastructure meat-packing facilities across the United States.

08 May 2020

FDA Authorizes First Diagnostic Test Using At-Home Collection of Saliva Specimens

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2020) — Today, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first diagnostic test with the option of using home-collected saliva samples for COVID-19 testing.

07 May 2020

FDA Continues to Combat Fraudulent COVID-19 Medical Products

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 7, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on the agency’s efforts to combat the extremely concerning actions by companies and individuals that are exploiting or taking advantage of widespread fear among consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

07 May 2020

Virtual Essential Oils Workshop

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 7, 2020) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE virtual workshop about essential oils for anyone impacted by cancer that will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 4–5PM, via Zoom.

07 May 2020

Iowa Health Care Foundation Scholarships Application Deadline May 31

By Lori Ristau

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2020) — The application deadline for the Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation's scholarship program is fast approaching. Applications are due by May 31 to be considered for one of these scholarships.

Approximately 36 scholarships totaling $54,000 will be awarded this year. In addition, the IHCA Foundation is offering $9,000 in sign-on and retention bonuses for eligible scholarship recipients.

06 May 2020

Virtual Workshop: Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Treatments and Side Effects

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 6, 2020) – Gilda’s Club Quad Cities and Iowa Cancer Specialists will host a free virtual workshop for people living with cancer and their loved ones entitled Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Treatments and Side Effects. Designed to help people understand and manage the physical and psychological side-effects of treatment, the workshop will take place on Monday, May 11, 2020, 4:30-6PM, via Zoom.

01 May 2020

FDA Includes Ventilator Developed by NASA in Ventilator Emergency Use Authorization

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 1, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration included, under the ventilator Emergency-Use Authorization (EUA), a ventilator developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which is tailored to treat patients with COVID-19.

29 Apr 2020

Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Announces Additional COVID-19 Response Grants For Community Health Centers

By Ann Appleseth

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 29, 2020) — Community health and dental centers across Iowa were each awarded $20,000 for a total of $360,000 in COVID-19 response-grants from Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation. Funds awarded will help preserve access to care within Iowa’s safety-net infrastructure during this challenging time for many Iowans.

28 Apr 2020

American Medical Association (AMA) Issues Recommendations for Stronger Federal Leadership on COVID-19 Serological Testing

By American Medical Association

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2020) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, the American Medical Association (AMA) today released a 

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