New Iowa law closes gap in eligibility for veterans' benefits

IOWA’S GOVERNOR HAS SIGNED ... It’s our duty to help veterans identify early benefit(s) that they’re eligible for and access all the services that are due to them. And that’s really ... Read More

One Stop Shop For Iowa Veterans Coming Soon through new Americans For Independent Living Partnerships

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL ... location to the new AFIL facility. In addition, AFIL has partnered with Pathways Behavior Services to help Veterans deal with any mental health issues. Read More

S.E. Iowa medical service received new equipment to better serve the community

The Jefferson County Ambulance recently welcomed a new addition to its fleet, a state-of-the-art ambulance truck aimed at enhancing emergency medical ... rides a little bit better to keep that ... Read More

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Calls for More Mental Health Care Providers in Rural Areas

Instead, he was put through ... veterans enrolled in VA health care live in rural areas. In rural regions, Tester wrote, “losing just one or two providers can have a massive impact on essential ... Read More

Iowa legislature OKs merger for mental health, substance abuse treatment

There are currently 13 mental health regions and 19 separate substance use treatment regions in Iowa. On July 1, 2025, they’ll be combined into seven behavioral health districts. Read More

Partnership for Your Success: Helping Soldiers and Army Veterans

The Army’s Partnership for Your ... Live- an initiative to help Army veterans gain employment. PaYS Live is a nationwide job search site that provides free access to jobs with PaYS partners. Read More

Better Health Partnership president and CEO will retire this year

Rita Navarro-Horwitz, president and CEO of Better Health Partnership, is retiring at the end of the ... by the organization. Through her work, she has helped close the gap between “clinical care, ... Read More

Everyday Iowa - Caring Conversations with Linn Co. Mental Health Access Center

Lindsey Phillips with Four Oaks joins us to talk about how foster families can help support children's mental health. Who will you entrust with your trust? Learn how Farmers State Bank ... Read More

Medical Society of New York supports Medical Aid in death

The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) recently passed a new ... health status depends on equal and non-discriminatory access to healthcare at an affordable cost. Read More

Can estrogen levels affect weight gain?

A fall in estradiol, an estrogen hormone, may lead to weight gain or difficulty losing weight ... of their ovaries surgically removed will go through sudden menopause. They will no longer produce ... Read More

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Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Michael Gonchar What Got Your Attention in the News Recently? Read More

One Stop Shop For Iowa Veterans Coming Soon through new Americans For Independent Living Patnerships

WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL ... location to the new AFIL facility. In addition, AFIL has partnered with Pathways Behavior Services to help Veterans deal with any mental health issues. Read More