01 Sep 2017

Gov. Reynolds announces appointments to medical cannabidiol board

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced eight appointments Wednesday to the nine member medical cannabidiol board.

The following appointments are effective Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, are unpaid and are not subject to Senate confirmation:

Medical Cannabidiol Board

Pediatrician: Dr. Ken Cheyne, Clive

Psychiatrist: Dr. Jill Liesveld, Coralville

Law Enforcement: Mike McKelvey, Mason City

Family Medicine: Dr. Lonny Miller, Creston

30 Aug 2017

Nursing home abuse, neglect cases potentially go unreported to law enforcement; "unacceptable," Grassley says

By Grassley Press

Sen.

23 Aug 2017

Red Cross and Sport Clips Haircuts offer free haircut coupon to blood and platelet donors

By Laura McGuire

Donors of all blood types urgently needed to help patients this fall

ILLINOIS, (Aug 22, 2017) – Feel good, do good and look good this September by donating blood or platelets with the American Red Cross and get a free haircut coupon from Sport Clips Haircuts. Blood and platelet donors of all blood types, especially type O negative and O positive, are urgently needed to replenish the blood supply following a critical summer blood shortage.

22 Aug 2017

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act enacted; Grassley was lead co-sponsor of helpful pro-consumer measure

By Grassley Press

Grassley Co-sponsored Bipartisan Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act Becomes Law

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley welcomes the signing of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act into law.  Grassley was the lead co-sponsor of the bipartisan measure, which will make certain types of hearing aids available over the counter to Americans with mild to moderate hearing impairment.

18 Aug 2017

New SpineScreen app helps parents detect signs of scoliosis in kids

By Tammy Robbins, Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners Hospitals for Children encourages parents to add screenings to their back-to-school routine

18 Aug 2017

EpiPen settlement is disappointing for taxpayers, Grassley says

By Grassley Press

Sen.

17 Aug 2017

Powerful Tools for Caregivers.

By Becky L. King

Do you help take care of a child with special health and behavioral needs? If so, you are not alone. Over 43.5 million family caregivers in America provide a vast array of emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking and other services on a daily or an intermittent basis.

17 Aug 2017

QC Prime-Time Special Explores Teen Depression and Suicide

By Mark McLaughlin
We All Have Stuff Campaign to Be Launched as Supporting Program
16 Aug 2017

Menu Boards Help Students Make Healthy Choices!

By Rachel Evans
Skip and Scout Menu Boards Appear in Schools
16 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner names teacher, students 'Illinoisans of the Day' for creating prosthetic arm for injured farmer

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 15, 2017) – Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner, along with Illinois Director of Agriculture Raymond Poe, named teacher Vic Worthington and his students at Rochelle Middle School “Illinoisans of the Day” for helping an injured farmer. The announcement was made during a proclamation ceremony on Agriculture Day at the Illinois State Fair.

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