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GLP-1 Drugs Could Reduce Long-Term Sick Leave
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (180+ words) GLP-1 medications, popular for weight loss, may also reduce long-term sick leave, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The study found a 17% reduction in long-term sick leave among employees using these drugs. This decrease…...
Iowa HHS Reports First Measles Case in 2026
2+ week, 2+ day ago (169+ words) | WOC 1420 | WOC Local And Regional News WOC 1420 WOC Local And Regional News (Iowa) -- The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state's first measles case of the year. Iowa HHS says the case has been confirmed in…...
Mosquitoes Learn To Associate DEET With Food, Study Finds
2+ week, 4+ day ago (111+ words) WOC 1420 Vinauger explained that while DEET is still effective, regular application may be more beneficial than a single high dose. "Instead of applying a lot at once, you may want to reapply regularly," he said. The study suggests that mosquitoes…...
Iowa City Planned Parenthood Transferring In-Person Services To Des Moines
3+ week, 3+ day ago (87+ words) WOC 1420 (Iowa City, IA) -- Planned Parenthood is shifting in-person services at its Iowa City health center to Des Moines. Planned Parenthood North Central States announced the transition on Monday, and says it's seen an 80-percent decrease in Iowans using its…...
Pentagon Reverses Flu Shot Decision After TX Outbreak
4+ week, 1+ day ago (79+ words) WOC 1420 The outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has highlighted the risks of lifting the vaccine mandate. According to ABC News, the flu affected at least 222 recruits, with four hospitalized. Tragically, one recruit, Keon McDaniel, died, though it remains unclear…...
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected in Texas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (261+ words) A flesh-eating screwworm has been confirmed in the United States for the first time in decades. On Wednesday (June 3), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that a screwworm was detected in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. This marks…...
UnitedHealthcare Eases Prior Approval for Pediatric Care
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (94+ words) WOC 1420 The insurer is conducting a rigorous review to determine which services can safely be removed from prior authorization requirements while maintaining high standards of care. This initiative is part of UnitedHealthcare's ongoing efforts to improve patient and provider experiences…...
New Iowa Vape Tax To Fund Pediatric Cancer Research
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (73+ words) WOC 1420 (Iowa) -- Alternative nicotine products such as vapes and nicotine pouches will be taxed a nickel more in Iowa, under a bill signed into law today by Governor Kim Reynolds. The first $3 million dollars generated by the tax is being…...
Bird Flu Confirmed in Washington County, 5th Case in Iowa This Year
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (101+ words) | WOC 1420 | WOC Local And Regional News WOC 1420 WOC Local And Regional News (Washington County, IA) -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is confirming another case of bird flu. The case was confirmed in a multi-species backyard flock in…...
LifeServe Blood Supply Low After Fatal Calhoun County Bus Crash
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (109+ words) | WOC 1420 | WOC Local And Regional News WOC 1420 WOC Local And Regional News (Iowa) -- A local blood donation center says the recent bus crash in Calhoun County, which left one person dead and injured more than 30 others, has put a strain…...