The Fiske Guide to Colleges named the University of Iowa one of the best bargains in higher education.

An investigation is under way to determine the source of a rare intestinal illness that can cause symptoms lasting for more than one month.

The University of Iowa has appointed E. Dale Abel, M.D., D.Phil., as the new director of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center in the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. Abel will also hold the John B. Stokes III Chair in Diabetes Research.

CoOpportunity Health and University of Iowa Health Alliance have submitted health plan designs to the Iowa Insurance Division for approval with the intention of offering them on the new Iowa Health Insurance Marketplace, the Iowa SHOP Exchange and in the open market for individuals and employer groups of all sizes, according to a news release.

Iowa health officials are monitoring a spike in cases of an intestinal infection caused by a parasite. There have only been 10 cases of cyclospora in the state in the past 20 years, but several cases have been reported in the past two weeks. Dr. Dan Diekema is chief of the infectious diseases division at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He says consuming tainted food or water can...

A majority of Iowans enrolled by the state health insurance program IowaCare say they have significant or chronic health issues, according to a survey done by the University of Iowa's Public Policy Center. The findings come as the IowaCare program expires at the end of this year, replaced by the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, which will provide broader insurance coverage.

A group of pharmacy postgraduates recently completed their pharmacy residencies, and other recent graduates are stepping into their shoes.

Researchers from the University of Iowa will take part with other Big Ten and Ivy League schools in the Traumatic Brain Injury Summit later this month in Chicago.

Peter Damiano, professor of dentistry and director of the Public Policy Center, says a new report from the center shows Iowa hospitals and clinics should expect more chronically ill people when a new state health insurance program starts next year.

Cruis’n for the Kids—an annual local car show—has made a $50,000 gift commitment to support the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital building campaign.

There's good news on UI student drinking rates. All will be revealed at the bi-monthly meeting of the Partnership for Alcohol Safety Wednesday, July 10, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Room 2390 of the University Capitol Centre in downtown Iowa City.

Dr. Mark Dyken, director of the UI's Sleep Disorders Clinic, says people feel more anxious, restless, irritable, and less satisfied when they experience sleep deficiency, impacting everything from careers to relationships.