19 Jun 2017

Iowa Workers Choose a New Type of Insurance

By Mark Greene
Madison, WI - A new type of insurance is available in Iowa these days. If someone becomes laid off or will be disabled and unable to work for more than 30 days, it pays something called a lump sum benefit-all the money gets paid as soon as a claim is approved. It's from SafetyNet(tm), a wholly owned division of Madison, WI based CUNA Mutual Group. They report that the new product is rapidly gaining customers across the state.
16 Jun 2017

A Healthy Reminder

By Rep. Dave Loebsack

This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day, as well as the culmination of National Men’s Health Week. National Men’s Health Week serves as an important reminder for our fathers, brothers, and sons to seek preventative health check-ups, support ongoing efforts to improve men’s health, and raise awareness for men’s health issues.

15 Jun 2017

Bipartisan Bill from Grassley, Schatz, Bucshon, Bera Would Help Document Areas Underserved by General Surgeons

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) and Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would produce high quality data on where general surgeons are in short supply around the country.  The need for general surgeons is especially high in rural or other under-served communities.

15 Jun 2017

Oncology Health Care Professionals Cancer Support Group

By Kelly Hendershot
DAVENPORT, IA – June 2017 –Gilda’s Club is starting a new Cancer Support Group for oncology healthcare professionals on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA).
15 Jun 2017

Prescription drug prices; Administration should fix EpiPen, other drug misclassifications, Grassley says

By Grassley Press

For months, Sen.

15 Jun 2017

Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Immunotherapy

By Kelly Hendershot

Free Educational Workshop for People Affected By Cancer

14 Jun 2017

Kid and Teen Nutrition & Mindfulness Workshop Series

By Kelly Hendershot

DAVENPORT, IA – June 2017 –Gilda’s Club is excited to offer a series of introductory workshop classes focusing on yoga, meditation and Tai Chi for kids and teens impacted by cancer. The series, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Geneseo, will be offered on select Mondays this summer from 3:30 – 5:00 PM at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport).

13 Jun 2017

Gov. Reynolds highlights Healthiest State program expanding SNAP shoppers’ access to fresh foods

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) – Gov.

13 Jun 2017

Iowa seeks Obamacare stopgap measure

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following comment on the announcement today that the state of Iowa is working with insurance plans and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on a stopgap measure to help the 72,000 Iowans who otherwise will have nowhere to buy health insurance under Obamacare this fall.

12 Jun 2017

Grassley, Feinstein Pitch New Framework to Combat Synthetic Drugs

By Grassley Press

Bill targets fast-paced evolution of deadly drugs that mimic controlled substances

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