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Iowa Records First Flu-Related Death of the Season
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first flu-related death of the 2016-2017 influenza season, an elderly (81 years of age and older) Central Iowa woman who had underlying...
Happy, Healthy Holidays
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans that vaccinations and healthy behaviors are the best ways to prevent the spread of illness during this holiday season. “There is still time...
Gambling on Santa’s Surprises?
Every year, thousands of children receive lottery and scratch-off tickets in holiday stockings and as gifts from relatives. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Association of Problem...
Surgeon General’s Report on Addiction Mirrors IDPH Concerns
A report released by the U.S. Surgeon General concludes one in seven people in the U.S. is expected to develop a substance use disorder at some point in their lives. Facing Addiction in America: The...
Thanksgiving Food Safety
Whether you’re the go-to grandma who always hosts Thanksgiving dinner or the first-time novice, preparing a holiday meal is an undertaking that requires planning, skill, patience, and most...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Approximately one in 11 Iowans has some form of diabetes and about one in three Iowa adults has prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are high, but not high enough yet to be...
Now is the Perfect Time for Your Flu Vaccination
The Iowa Department of Public Health urges Iowans to get their annual flu vaccination now if they have not already done so. Since it takes up to two weeks after vaccination for the body to develop...
IDPH Announces First West Nile Virus Death Since 2010
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first West Nile virus death in Iowa since 2010, an elderly (81 years of age and older) individual from Northwest Iowa. Testing at the...
Keep Your Cider Safe
There are many traditions associated with autumn, including visits to pumpkin patches, apple orchards and fall farmers markets. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans to check the...
New Food Poisoning Detection and Response Initiative Announced
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced a new joint initiative with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) that should reduce the impact of reported foodborne illness...
Dozens of Iowa Communities Honored for Fluoridation
The Iowa Department of Public Health announced today that 63 Iowa communities have been honored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with a Water Fluoridation Quality Award.
Iowa Public Health Tracking Portal Enhanced for Easier Use
IDPH has launched several upgrades to the Iowa Public Health Tracking Portal (IPHT), a web-based system to track public health data. The enhancements will make it easier for the public to access high...
STD Prevention Efforts Recognized
IDPH joins the National Coalition of STD Directors in recognizing October 7 as the fifth annual National Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Recognition Day. Celebrated each year on the first Friday...
Iowa Enters Prime West Nile Virus Season
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Iowans to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites in the coming weeks. Late summer and early fall are the seasons of peak West...
Suicide Prevention
According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death for all Iowans and the second leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year-olds and those ages 25 to 44.
IDPH Announces First Human West Nile Virus Cases of Season
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced testing at the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) has confirmed the first human cases of West Nile virus disease in Iowa in 2016.
School-Based Oral Health Services Available
As back-to-school time creeps closer, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds parents that oral health is important for a child’s overall health and school readiness. While a bright smile...
Klein Named Iowa State Medical Examiner
Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Gerd Clabaugh today announced Dr. Dennis Klein has accepted the position of Iowa State Medical Examiner. Dr. Klein has served as interim State Medical...
New HIV Diagnoses up 27 Percent in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) annual HIV Surveillance Report for 2015 finds there were 124 new HIV diagnoses last year, an increase of 27 percent from the 98 cases reported in 2014.
Iowa Communities Recognized for Fluoridation
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that six Iowa communities have been awarded fluoride certificates by the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors on behalf of...
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