The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, the home to the Iowa Institute of Human Genetics, plans to start a revolution in modern medicine: personal genomic medicine, which is prescribed based on the patient's genetic makeup rather than her or his body index.

An estimated 120,000 new adults are projected to be eligible for dental care through the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan under the Affordable Care Act. As a step toward helping Iowa dentists prepare and adapt, the University of Iowa’s Public Policy Center and College of Dentistry conducted a survey late last year to investigate access to dental care in Iowa, assess capacity, and identify gaps in the...

As the 20th University of Iowa Dance Marathon approaches Friday, Feb. 7, alumni reflect on the many ways the organization has impacted their lives.

Researchers from the University of Iowa have developed an ingenious noninvasive chemical probe that can detect the presence of a common species of staph in less than an hour.

Sue Curry, dean of the UI College of Public Health, cautions against the "rush to medicalize social conditions...let's not blindly accept a cultural norm that the best solutions to conditions of living come from medications."

After each of the eight football victories earned by the University of Iowa this season, head coach Kirk Ferentz was quick to credit a team effort. That extends to Dr. Ned Amendola, a silent contributor who does most of his "coaching" behind the scenes.

New research from the University of Iowa College of Public Health supports the claim that tele-emergency services can successfully extend emergency care in rural hospitals. A summary of the research was published in the new February edition of Health Affairs.

The University of Iowa Public Policy Center has received three grants totaling $17.2 million to fund automotive safety research and the development and implementation of a national education campaign to help drivers understand the safety systems in their vehicles.

The UI College of Dentistry was in the local spotlight Sunday with a Super Bowl ad on local affiliate KFXA-28 at the end of the third quarter.

As heart disease continues to be one of the major causes of death in Iowa, UI Health Alliance has joined with a team of health-care officials throughout the state to offer affordable mobile heart screenings to detect heart disease and stroke.

Watch out, infection. University of Iowa researchers have created a probe that can identify staph bacteria before symptoms appear. The probe is noninvasive and is expected to be cheaper and faster than current diagnostic techniques. Results published in the journal Nature Medicine.

A new UI study found that low bone density affects the entire skeleton, including bones in the skull that house the organs for balance and hearing, meaning those already prone to fractures due to low bone density are also prone to falls.