Did you get a flu shot this winter? If not, you should, and it isn’t too late to realize the benefits. According to state health officials and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Iowa is one of just a few
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Des Moines University is hosting the fourth annual Mission: Active health fair, a free event for kids, on Saturday, February 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olsen Center, 3200 Grand Avenue. Mission: Active has more than 20
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A recent edition of The Washington Post’s “Lean and Fit” e-newsletter affirmed what all of us already should know: Exercise is critical to good health especially as we age, and most of us can and should exercise every day no
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There is much to be thankful for during this time of year, but your health ranks up there pretty high on the list. As we celebrate the nation’s 10th annual Family Health History Day this Thanksgiving, the Surgeon General, Boris
On a typical Thursday evening, the DMU Wellness Center kitchen hums with activity and radiates delicious aromas. It sounds like a dinner party among friends, which in a way it is, but the main purpose of “Nutritional Survival 101” is
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It can be quite hard to pass up that Snickers bar that your child won’t miss after hauling in all sorts of goodies during Begger’s Night. But according to Health magazine, there are a few Halloween candies that aren’t horrible
Des Moines University and the Partnership for Better Health are again hosting a series of forums tackling critical health topics. The series, titled “A Healthy Discussion,” returns to discuss the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Iowa. Iowa’s health
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It’s that time of year to enjoy the changing fall colors, carve pumpkins, go to football games and get shot – the flu shot, that is. Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects mainly the nose, throat, chest
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In the antibiotic-armed battle against harmful bacteria, the bad news is that the bacteria may be winning. This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report that antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing and extremely dangerous problem.
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