Des Moines University Clinic will provide free back-to-school physicals and backpacks for K-12 students on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. No insurance is needed. Interpreters and interpretation services will be available.
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Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is offering FREE back-to-school physicals for students on July 30 and 31 ahead of the new school year.
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Here’s a look back at Des Moines University’s top news events of 2023. It was a remarkable year in DMU’s history!
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Getting your flu shot and updated COVID-19 immunization shot protects you, your family and your community against serious illness. Do your part by getting your shots now.
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Des Moines University announced nine faculty promotions. The promoted individuals represent five of DMU’s 10 degree programs, a medical specialty area and an academic support department for students and faculty. John Bennett, D.P.M., FACFAS, was promoted to professor of podiatric
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Seth Quam, D.O. joined the Des Moines University Clinic — Family Medicine as a clinician and assistant professor of osteopathic clinical medicine.
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Seven questions and answers to get you up to speed on Monkeypox 1. What is monkeypox and what are the symptoms? Monkeypox (MPXV) is a virus in the poxvirus family such as cowpox, smallpox and others. Monkeypox symptoms usually appear
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The information in this post was adapted from the above Mini-Medical School presentation that was recorded in mid-January, 2022. Dr. Amy Shriver is an assistant professor of specialty medicine at Des Moines University and a practicing pediatrician at Blank Hospital
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High blood pressure is one of the most common diseases in the world. It can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other complications if left untreated. The best way to lower your health risk is to learn what blood pressure
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Are vaccinated people driving the new variants of coronavirus that we’re seeing, like the Omicron variant everybody’s talking about? The answer is no, vaccinated people are not driving the new variants. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Unvaccinated people
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