posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air quality. A toxic brew of synthetic chemicals found in building materials, furnishings, and cleaning products may be making you sick.
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posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Full Program: Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air quality. We'll look at ways to breath easier in our homes.
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posted on April 28, 2008 at 5:41 PM
"The Iowa Journal" explores legal addictions in Iowa—alcohol, nicotine, and gambling.
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posted on April 25, 2008 at 10:49 AM
"The Iowa Journal" visits Iowa City for a look at the University of Iowa’s alcohol prevention efforts.
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posted on April 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Full Program: Smoking, drinking and gambling are all legal pastimes for adults in Iowa. They’re used to relax, socialize, and celebrate - as such, for many hold positive associations. And although they’re legal, use of these substances can have serious negative...
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posted on January 30, 2008 at 10:06 AM
David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses Iowa's economy, the new head of Iowa's Republican party, and proposed changes in the judicial system with host Jeneane Beck.
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posted on January 30, 2008 at 9:39 AM
Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses financial issues in the Iowa legislature, health care initiatives on the state level, and Ed Fallon's chances in the upcoming senatorial race.
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posted on January 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Senator Jack Hatch and John Gilliland, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, discuss health insurance mandates and how they will affect the 2008 Iowa lesgislative session.
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posted on January 9, 2008 at 8:53 AM
Tim Lane, Fitness Consultant for the Iowa Department of Health and part of the “Lighten Up Iowa” program, and Jim Hallihan, Executive Director of the Iowa Sports Foundation, discuss statewide issues relating to health, fitness and obesity with...
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posted on January 8, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Forty years ago at least half of school-aged children walked or biked a mile to school. Today the number is about 15 percent. There are myriad reasons for this trend, but the fact remains that kids don’t walk as much as they once did. There is,...
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posted on January 3, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Full Program: Health experts say that 30 minutes of walking a day is as important as an apple in “keeping the doctor away.” Exercise can be life-enhancing even for those few among us who aren’t overweight. How do we keep enticing and encouraging ourselves to...
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posted on January 3, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Full Program: When the legislators reconvene in Des Moines next Monday, which will be their most pressing issues? We preview the 2008 session, paying particular attention to small business issues, including affordable health care insurance for employees.
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posted on November 29, 2007 at 3:53 PM
Kevin Concannon, the director of the Iowa Department of Human Services; and Dr. Bruce Sieleni, Iowa President of NAMI, and Department of Corrections employee discuss the state of mental health issues in Iowa with host Todd Mundt.
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posted on November 27, 2007 at 1:38 PM
The state of Iowa was recently given an 'F' for its mental health care coverage by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. What is the state doing to improve their grade? We visit one of the state's mental hospitals to see how care has changed...
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posted on November 8, 2007 at 12:09 AM
Full Program: After World War II, the G.I. Bill not only provided health care for returning veterans, but also jump-started the American middle-class. What are today's policies doing to help veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan? That's the focus of this episode...
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