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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Patients are injected with the COVID-19 vaccine at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Modern vaccine for its employees.

University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics releases study on COVID-19 vaccine side effects

Lily Rosen Marvin, News Reporter March 21, 2021

In an effort to provide further information on the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has released a study that showed common side effects  experienced...

Photo illustration by Raquele Decker.

New Twitter account that posts vaccine availability helps Iowans get their COVID-19 vaccine

Brady Osborne, News Reporter March 18, 2021

A new Twitter account is helping people in Iowa find and schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments. @IAVaccineAlerts is an account on Twitter that posts locations and times of appointments at pharmacies...

The College of Public Health Building can be seen on Sunday, September 15. The College of Public Health is working with the College of Pharmacy to examine the role of high risk medication in falls in the elderly.

University of Iowa researchers’ study on mask mandates ranks among most shared of all time

Samantha Murray, News Reporter March 18, 2021

Last June, University of Iowa researchers George Wehby and Wei Lyu were some of the first researchers to publish a study analyzing a mask mandate’s effectiveness. Now, their study is one of the most...

A sign warning of a dam upstream is seen in high waters in the Iowa River on March 8. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

New research reaffirms the local impact of climate change in Iowa

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 15, 2021

Recent environmental research conducted at the University of Iowa found that as climate change continues to progress, Iowa and the greater Midwestern region will become more prone to extreme flooding...

Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine lay on a counter at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Moderna vaccine for its employees.

All Iowans may be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine before May 1

Rachel Schilke, News Editor March 12, 2021

The Iowa Department of Public Health has administered its one-millionth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as Gov. Kim Reynolds announces that Iowa may make all Iowans eligible for the vaccine before May...

Photo of Teresa Treat. Contributed.

University of Iowa professor develops strategies to prevent sexual assault on college campuses

Brady Osborne, News Reporter March 11, 2021

New research conducted by a professor at the University of Iowa, which aimed to determine key causes and prevention methods for sexual assault, investigated four previously-established primary causes...

Hospitality in the hospital: College of Public Health alumni making a difference for barbershops

Hospitality in the hospital: College of Public Health alumni making a difference for barbershops

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter March 8, 2021

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are goals Carol Ayangbile has always strived to accomplish in her years working in health care, after attending the University of Iowa for graduate school. Since...

Professor Patrick Schlievert displays his new book “What Was I Thinking?” on Monday, March 1, 2021. Schlievert said he wants to make his research known to the people. “The American public to me is who I do my research for. Period," he said.

UI professor publishes book about his role in researching, publicizing toxic-shock syndrome

Samantha Murray, News Reporter March 7, 2021

Toxic shock syndrome made its way to the public eye in 1980, helped by what University of Iowa Professor Patrick Schlievert calls a “media blitz," when he called news outlets with information on...

Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine lay on a counter at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Moderna vaccine for its employees.

Iowans with preexisting conditions to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Rachel Schilke, News Editor March 4, 2021

Iowans with preexisting health conditions will be eligible for the vaccine effective March 8. According to a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Health sent on Thursday, individuals...

Geese take advantage of the sunshine just above the Iowa River Power Dam on March,1 2021.

Dead geese in Iowa River may have suffered from neurological disease

Brady Osborne, News Reporter March 2, 2021

Geese in Iowa City have been found sick and dead along the Iowa river over the past week. Birdwatchers first posted about these geese on Facebook, drawing attention from the Iowa Bird Rehabilitation...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

University of Iowa neuroscience researchers explore treatments for brain disorders

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter February 28, 2021

University of Iowa researchers are exploring scientific breakthroughs in neuroscience that could lead to treatments and cures for psychiatric and neurological disorders. The Iowa Neuroscience Institute,...

The Iowa City Power Plant is seen on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Because the University of Iowa does not rely on one resource for energy, it uses the power plant as a supplementary energy source to help prevent large energy and electric outages.

Iowa’s energy, electrical infrastructure remain resilient despite freezing temps

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter February 25, 2021

While temperatures continually plunged below zero this winter, experts said that Iowa’s energy infrastructure is set up to withstand the pressures of extreme weather. But considering the recent...