WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce single use drug waste. An October 2017 investigation by ProPublica found that many pharmaceutical companies produce eye-drops in over-sized doses, in some cases more than twice what the eye can hold, resulting in drug waste and excess spending.

SILVIS, Ill. – Oct. 31, 2017 – Genesis Physical Therapy, Silvis will host an open house at its new clinic on Sunday, Nov. 12. The new clinic location is in the Larson Center, 855 Illini Drive, Suite 120, Silvis. The public is invited to check out the new location from 1-3 p.m. There will be a number of presentations, prizes and free screenings available. Quad-City Mallards mascot Mo Mallard will be visiting from 1-2 p.m. Presentations include: 1 p.m. – Concussion management

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced a new statewide childhood health campaign called “5210 – Healthy Choices Count” on Tuesday. The campaign is a public-private partnership with the Healthiest State Initiative and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to combat childhood obesity.

5210 is a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program that focuses on the importance of four simple daily health habits:

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds continued her Opioid Awareness Week Thursday morning, outlining her priorities as Iowa continues to battle the growing threat of opioids. Iowa has taken a multifaceted approach to combat the opioid epidemic through prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.