Proper funding is needed to offset the major financial losses Iowa’s hospitals have incurred during this pandemic.
This COVID crisis is not about the economy, it is about the survival of humanity, yours and mine.
It didn’t have to be this way.
I am going a little more offbeat than usual today because I’ve recently passed a birthday that places me in the ranks of “really old geezers,”…
Child care heroes are part of the essential workforce in our community. They care for our most precious little ones — infants, toddlers, and g…
As a medical student on an OB-GYN clinical rotation, I sat down with a patient who would soon deliver her baby. The patient had screened posit…
Remember the good old days when we would be asked to boycott products that were not “Made in America?” That “Buy American” campaign alerted co…
From increasing slaughterhouse line speeds to fast tracking the construction of new factory farms, these global agribusiness corporations are …
We can’t risk waking up some day, calling upon our economy and receiving no answer. We dare not minimize or ignore the potential tragedy of ou…
Politics before people; how perverse.
Gradual exposure linked to enjoyment and compassion will cause us to let down our guard. This is what systematic desensitization is.
I’m moved, inspired and incredibly proud of the work that’s been done on our campus. During these challenging times, our faculty, staff and st…
We have challenged the community to match our $5,000 contribution and you have responded with gifts large and small.
“In God we trust.” Can this American motto provide comfort to the citizens of our country today? I am not sure but we certainly need some sort…
In times of a public health crisis, the true test of leadership is not exemplified through solitary actions or isolated mechanics but instead …
We are now experiencing a controlled disruption of our social order. What we do not want is chaos.
Remembering mom on Mother's Day.
It is still too early to determine the impact on state and local tax revenues, but Governor Kim Reynolds is already working on a new budget proposal.
Can you count to a trillion? Probably not. Do you even know how many billions equal a trillion? Somebody must, either in Congress or the Treas…
The threat facing those in long-term care is unprecedented.
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Medical research is replete that strict shelter-at-home and aggressive testing like was conducted in South Korea and Hong Kong worked.
Individuals should choose protections voluntarily, not have bondage imposed on them at the point of governmental gun.
Across our state’s farm-to-fork supply chain, Iowans are putting food on our tables and delivering critical supplies Americans need to survive.
The ability of politicians to come together in bipartisan cooperation ended sometime after 9/11.
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt worldwide. As a nation and in Iowa, we have witnessed the impact on families, communities and our way of life.
As we continue to shelter in place, practice social distancing, and wait for a vaccine to be developed, we can learn from Philadelphia’s experience.
This COVID crisis is not about the economy, it is about the survival of humanity, yours and mine.
