Latest Health Care News

2025 year in review: Video highlights from an impressive year

Thursday, December 18, 2025
From new hospitals to national championships, satellites launching into space to a record incoming class of students and more, the University of Iowa's accomplishments in 2025 were many. This video takes you back to the special moments.

Small-town roots, big goals: Rural scholar wants to bring health care home

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Reese Rosenmeyer is training to bring care closer to home through the Carver Rural Iowa Scholars Program, which offers mentorship, rural clinical experience, and loan repayment to prepare future physicians. Learn more about her journey.

New College of Pharmacy initiative will improve lung cancer screening access in Iowa

Thursday, December 4, 2025
The UI College of Pharmacy announced a new initiative — supported by Eli Lilly Co. — to boost Iowa’s low lung cancer screening rates by embedding screenings in community pharmacies across the state. Led by Jill Kolesar, dean and Jean M. Schmidt chair in drug discovery, the program expands access, especially for rural and underserved Iowans, through innovative, community-based care.

Groundbreaking Iowa research helps cystic fibrosis patient defy expectations

Thursday, December 4, 2025
Grace Lidgett breathes easier while running and at rest, thanks to a revolutionary cystic fibrosis treatment that evolved from decades of UI Health Care research led by Michael Welsh. Learn how the remarkable research allowed her to chase her dreams.

The Hawkeye Wave: When empathy becomes part of the care plan

Monday, December 1, 2025
Dr. David Dickens, a pediatric oncologist and director of pediatric cancer services at the UIHC Stead Family Children’s Hospital, was interviewed about the Hawkeye Wave and Kid Captains program. The beloved football traditions renew moral for pediatric teams and families.

A look back: Best photos of fall 2025 semester

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
From fun at Iowa football games, to cutting-edge research, to students in their residence hall rooms — and everything in between — check out the fall 2025 semester in these 16 frames.

Stone elected to National Academy of Medicine

Monday, October 20, 2025
Ed Stone, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and director of the Institute for Vision Research at the UI, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

Iowa researchers find possible link between urinary incontinence, cardiovascular disease

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
University of Iowa researchers have found an association between patients with urinary incontinence and cardiovascular disease risk factors or events.

2025 ‘Cancer in Iowa’ report highlights cancer survivor needs

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The 2025 Cancer in Iowa report highlights the array of needs for cancer survivors. The report notes that while there are nearly 172,000 cancer survivors currently living in Iowa, survivor needs vary by cancer type and by each individual survivor.

9 tips for safe snow shoveling

Friday, February 14, 2025
When winter weather arrives, it’s important to take the appropriate steps to prevent injuries and understand when to seek medical attention.

Iowa researchers look to help transform treatment of liver cancer

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Researchers at the University of Iowa are part of a project designed to enhance treatment options for a common form of liver cancer.

UI again holds top public nursing, writing programs in ‘US News’ rankings of best universities

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The University of Iowa again tied for the No. 1 spot in undergraduate nursing programs among public universities, while continuing to offer the best public writing program in the country, according to the latest rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.

Study probes how aspirin in low doses affects blood pressure in older adults

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
University of Iowa researchers studied how aspirin in low doses affected those over age 65.

UI renames street, welcomes visitors to campus with Hawkeye Wave Way

Monday, September 16, 2024
Hawkeye Wave Way reflects the relationship between the greatest tradition in college athletics and UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital, which sits north of Hawkeye Wave Way between John Pappajohn Pavilion and Pomerantz Family Pavilion.

10 things you may have missed over the summer

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Wondering what you might have missed while you were away from campus this summer? Here are 10 stories to get you caught up.

Forbes ranks UI, UI Health Care as top employers in Iowa

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The University of Iowa and UI Health Care are among the top 30 employers in the state, according to Forbes magazine’s ‘America’s Best Employers by State 2024’ list.

Kirkwood, UI partner to offer medical laboratory science degree

Monday, August 5, 2024
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa are partnering to offer a four-year Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Bachelor of Science degree, beginning this fall. The MLS program will help address a major workforce shortage of medical laboratory scientists.

UI researcher studies how pro-family workplace benefits can affect women’s mental health

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Trying to maintain a balance between workplace and home roles can take a toll on women's mental health, and a UI researcher has studied how employer-sponsored benefits can help.

Iowa researcher studies incentives for dental visits

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Iowa researcher Jason Semprini studied the affects of healthy behavior incentives on dental visits.