Vol. 5, No. 10
Nov. 2013
Newborn Screening cited in national story

When Zach Zwirlein took the field at the University of Iowa's Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 23, it was an extraordinary event in a relatively ordinary life, made possible with a process that began shortly after his birth.

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Harkin calls Hygienic Lab ‘one of the best’

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin toured the State Hygienic Laboratory on Friday, Nov. 15, and described the environmental and public health laboratory of Iowa as "one of the best in the nation."

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Sporadic cases of influenza reported in Iowa

The 2013-2014 influenza season is under way in Iowa, although the reported incidence of the illness in the state is spotty.

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Summit to focus on disability prevention

Iowans interested in the prevention of disabilities and increasing access to care are invited to a one-day educational meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Courtyard by Marriott in Ankeny. The Disability Policy Summit: Preventing Disabilities and Ensuring Access to Care begins at 8 a.m. and is open to the public.

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Photo feature – A visit from the Senator

Water quality, newborn screening and this summer’s Cyclospora outbreak were a few of the topics for conversation when Sen. Tom Harkin toured the State Hygienic Laboratory on Nov. 15.

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