posted on November 8, 2007 at 12:09 AM
Full Program: On a recent national mental health report card, the state of Iowa received an “F.” Are we failing those among us who most need our help? We’ll explore that matter tonight along with a look behind the headlines and a view of our state from an open...
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posted on October 22, 2007 at 5:08 PM
Having held the state's highest office for a combined 24 years consecutively, Branstad and Vilsack discuss access to quality health care, long-term financial security and where they think the presidential candidates should stand on these issues....
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posted on October 19, 2007 at 3:31 PM
Democrat, Republican or Independent, nearly every poll of Americans reveals that the cost and availability of health care are big political issues. So too are other matters of family financial security, like pension viability, or mortgage...
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posted on October 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Full Program: Having held the state's highest office for a combined 24 years consecutively, Branstad and Vilsack discuss access to quality health care, long-term financial security and where they think the presidential candidates should stand on these...
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posted on October 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM
In the headlines this week: There are worries about the market for Iowa's burgeoning ethanol industry, despite oil being at $80 a barrel; and the president has vetoed expanded funding for the health care of poor children. Dave Pitt of the...
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posted on May 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Full Program: How well are you caring for yourself, both physically and emotionally? We hear advice from experts in the fields of wellness, nutrition, and medical science.
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posted on April 9, 2007 at 10:33 PM
Vernon Delpesce and Carol Voss tackle questions about how to handle the obesity epidemic in America.
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posted on April 9, 2007 at 10:33 PM
Vernon Delpesce and Carol Voss discuss how obesity affects Iowa's children.
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posted on April 9, 2007 at 9:06 AM
When Belle Plaine’s Matt Hoover was cast on NBC's “The Biggest Loser 2” the former 190-pound athlete had ballooned to a staggering 339 pounds. After losing a total of 157 pounds, he walked away with the grand prize of $250,000, but more...
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posted on April 9, 2007 at 9:06 AM
Iowa Senator Tom Harkin talks about his work with health and wellness, particularly with children.
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posted on February 12, 2007 at 2:09 PM
Researchers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are investigating whether a patient’s own stem cells can be used to repair cardiac arteries, helping to restore vital blood flow to the heart itself.
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posted on February 12, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Maggie Rooney of Firehouse Yoga Studio in Des Moines takes us through three yoga poses she says are good for both the body and the mind.
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posted on February 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Stress and how we react to it may be a greater risk factor for heart problems than even high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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posted on February 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM
After doctors found a serious heart defect during a routine insurance physical, Fred Hoiberg now calls himself lucky.
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posted on February 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Doctors at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and a dietician at the Iowa Heart Center talk about lifestyle factors that play a role in heart disease.
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