Welcome to Iowa Public Television! If you are seeing this message, you are using a browser that does not support web standards. This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but it is accessible to any browser or Internet device. Read more on our technical tips page.

Iowa Public Television

 

Health: Page 2

1 2 3 4 5

Displaying 16 to 30 of 62 results.

Discussion: H1N1 Flu in Iowa (#307)

posted on October 22, 2009 at 5:42 PM

Discussion: H1N1 Flu in Iowa (#307)
As Iowans brace themselves for flu season, questions about H1N1 outweigh answers. Given the potential for the virus to mutate what will be the severity of the illness, and will vaccines be safe and effective? A look at H1N1 on The Iowa Journal. 15:00 Read More »

Child Care Centers Fighting the Flu - H1N1 (#307)

posted on October 22, 2009 at 5:34 PM

Child Care Centers Fighting the Flu - H1N1 (#307)
As Iowans brace themselves for flu season, questions about H1N1 outweigh answers. Given the potential for the virus to mutate what will be the severity of the illness, and will vaccines be safe and effective? A look at H1N1 on The Iowa Journal. 03:40 Read More »

Looking Back at Khrushchev; Looking Forward towards Health Care (Full Program) (#303)

posted on September 25, 2009 at 11:13 AM

Looking Back at Khrushchev; Looking Forward towards Health Care (Full Program) (#303)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal takes a look back 50 years, to a Soviet dictator who took a nearly two-week vacation across the U.S. including a stop in Iowa. 28:45 Read More »

How Health Care Reform Affects Iowans (#303)

posted on September 25, 2009 at 11:12 AM

How Health Care Reform Affects Iowans (#303)
With the increasing cost of health care and the growing number of uninsured, come rising tempers among politicians, the public and the various interest groups over how to best ensure quality health care for all Americans. 05:00 Read More »

The State of Iowa's Economy (September 2009) (#302)

posted on September 17, 2009 at 12:16 PM

The State of Iowa's Economy (September 2009) (#302)
How does the health of Iowa's economy rate with its mid-western neighbors and the country as a whole? 03:36 Read More »

Web Exclusive: Iowa's Economy Discussion (September 2009) (#302)

posted on September 16, 2009 at 4:55 PM

Web Exclusive: Iowa's Economy Discussion (September 2009) (#302)
Full Program: Economist talks about the health of Iowa's economy now and in the future in a full-length interview extra. This includes questions from Iowa Journal host Paul Yeager. 16:55 Read More »

Autism in Iowa: Health and Economic Effects (Full Program) (#227)

posted on May 15, 2009 at 11:12 AM

Autism in Iowa: Health and Economic Effects (Full Program) (#227)
Full Program: Autism affects one in every 150 children in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control. This program examines the needs of families in Iowa and asks how the state can best meet those needs. 28:04 Read More »

Discussion of Autism in Iowa (#227)

posted on May 14, 2009 at 5:41 PM

Discussion of Autism in Iowa (#227)
Autism affects one in every 150 children in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control. This program examines the needs of families in Iowa and asks how the state can best meet those needs. 12:00 Read More »

H1N1 "Swine" Flu Call-In (Extended Version) (#226)

posted on May 8, 2009 at 11:16 AM

H1N1 "Swine" Flu Call-In (Extended Version) (#226)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal answers viewers questions about the flu strain that has been seen in Iowa and elsewhere. 57:27 Read More »

H1N1 "Swine" Flu Call-In (Full Program) (#226)

posted on May 8, 2009 at 11:16 AM

H1N1 "Swine" Flu Call-In (Full Program) (#226)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal answers viewers questions about the flu strain that has been seen in Iowa and elsewhere. 27:47 Read More »

Iowa Hospital Safety Report Card (Full Program) (#221)

posted on April 3, 2009 at 12:16 PM

Iowa Hospital Safety Report Card (Full Program) (#221)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal assesses what Iowa hospitals are doing to decrease hospital acquired infections and medical errors. 28:42 Read More »

Discussion: Hospital Safety in Iowa (#221)

posted on April 2, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Discussion: Hospital Safety in Iowa (#221)
A new World Health Organization study shows that hospitals can prevent the spread of infections and improve the safety of a hospital stay by following checklists. We'll see how Iowa hospitals are reacting. 10:23 Read More »

News Analysis: March 26, 2009 (#220)

posted on March 27, 2009 at 1:08 PM

News Analysis: March 26, 2009 (#220)
Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson and Paul Yeager talk about new tax structure, extension of jobless benefits and the politics of this week's White House health care forum. Read More »

New Solutions for Hospital Safety in Iowa (#221)

posted on March 26, 2009 at 2:19 PM

New Solutions for Hospital Safety in Iowa (#221)
A new World Health Organization study shows that hospitals can prevent the spread of infections and improve the safety of a hospital stay by following checklists. We'll see how Iowa hospitals are reacting. 07:00 Read More »

Discussion: Green Living and Eliminating Household Toxins (#155)

posted on May 6, 2008 at 1:27 PM

Discussion: Green Living and Eliminating Household Toxins (#155)
author and consultant Linda Mason Hunter and Lynnae Hentzen, Executive Director of the Center on Sustainable Communities in Iowa, discuss ways to breathe easier in our homes. 14:42 Read More »
1 2 3 4 5

Displaying 16 to 30 of 62 results.