Health Care

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.

Back at Iowa, improving lives, feeling the love
Friday, December 15, 2023
Heart rhythm issues, whether too slow or too fast, can cause significant mortality or morbidity in patients. Paari Dominic, a cardiac electrophysiologist at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, focuses on the electric system of the heart to address these issues.
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