21 Mar 2019

Enhancing Connections: A Cancer Education Program for Parents

By Anita Shaft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 21, 2019) –– Gilda’s Club is now accepting participants interested in the Enhancing Connections program for cancer patients with children. This five-session program will meet bi-weekly at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport), starting April 3, 2019.

The program includes ways you can:

20 Mar 2019

TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Benefit Changes to Iowa Due to Flooding

By DHA NCR Comm Calendar DHA Media

FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA (March 19, 2019) — The Defense Health Agency announced today that TRICARE beneficiaries in 21 counties in Iowa may receive emergency-prescription refills until April 1, 2019 if they need them as a result of recent flooding. This is in addition to the waiver issued March 18 for the entire state of Nebraska. The Nebraska waiver ends March 25, 2019.

16 Mar 2019

ACLU Report Finds Racial-, Mental-Health Problems in Iowa Schools

By Veronica Fowler

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 16, 2019) — We’ve just been made aware of the Iowa statistics in a recently released ACLU report: Cops and Counselors: How the Lack of School Mental Health Staff is Harming Students

15 Mar 2019

FDA Allows Marketing of New Device to Help Treat Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (March 14, 2019) — The US Food and Drug Administration [FDA] today allowed marketing of a new device, ClearMate, intended to be used in an emergency-room setting to help treat patients suffering from carbon-monoxide poisoning. The device uses a novel method for quickly removing carbon monoxide from the body by increasing a patient’s rate of breathing.

13 Mar 2019

New Report Shows Drug Middlemen Costing Illinois Millions

By Emily Osborne

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (March 13, 2019) — As Ohio, Kentucky, New York, and states across the country discover pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) misuse, a new report shows that PBM spread-pricing in the Illinois Medicaid program has generated no savings for the state or patients since switching to a managed-care model last April.

13 Mar 2019

FDA Advances Policies to Prevent Youth Use of Flavored E-Cigarettes, Cigars

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (March 13, 2019) — Today, FDA announced publication of the draft guidance 

13 Mar 2019

Brain Injury Alliance, Iowa and Genesis Host Family and Caregiver Workshop

By Craig Cooper

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 13, 2019) — Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa will host a Family and Caregiver Resource Workshop at Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme Street on Tuesday, April 2.

The workshop is intended to provide family members and caregivers affected by brain injury the opportunity to connect, find support, relax and recharge.

13 Mar 2019

AMA Urges Tech Giants to Combat Vaccine Misinformation

By Kelly Jakubek

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (March 13, 2019) — As some technology companies have announced steps to combat the spread of vaccine misinformation, the American Medical Association (AMA) today issued a letter to the CEOs of six of the country’s leading social media and technology companies urging them to ensure their users have access to accurate, timely, scientifically-sound information on vaccines.

12 Mar 2019

Claire’s Stores Inc Announces Voluntary Recall of Three Make-Up Products

By David Arvelo

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (March 12, 2019) — Out of an abundance of caution, today Claire’s Stores Inc announced a voluntary recall of three cosmetic products: Claire’s Eye Shadows, Claire’s Compact Powder, and Claire’s Contour Palette. We initiated this voluntary recall after testing by the US Food and Drug Administration indicated the possible presence of asbestos fibers in product-samples from one lot of each product.

08 Mar 2019

Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Tips for Finding Long-Term Health-Care

By Lori Ristau

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 8, 2019) — Selecting a long-term care option for a loved one is without a doubt one of the most difficult decisions a family will make. How do you know if you are selecting the right care-option to meet their needs? Once you decide on an option, how do you know for sure they are getting the care you expect?

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