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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

The Iowa Judicial Branch courthouse is seen before a session in Des Moines on Feb. 11. The oral arguments for Bert Miller and Nancy Duffner vs. State of Iowa were held later Tuesday evening.

Iowa Supreme Court dismisses alleged UIHC illicit insemination case

Jami Martin-Trainor, Executive Editor March 14, 2025

The Iowa Supreme Court released their decision for Miller v. State of Iowa — a case alleging a former University of Iowa OB-GYN chair non-consensually inseminated patients with his own sperm —...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

UIHC begins to expand newborn scanning technology throughout locations

Madison Schuler, News Reporter March 13, 2025

University of Iowa Health Care has recently begun expanding CertaScan as part of its ongoing investment in innovative security measures and advanced technology. CertaScan comes in the form of a...

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics complex is seen on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2024.

UI researchers find beta-blockers may slow progression of fatal brain disease

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter March 9, 2025

According to the University of California San Francisco, Huntington’s disease affects one in every 10,000 to 20,000 people in the U.S., and there is no definitive cure for the disease. But that...

Doctor conducting a video call consultation with a patient and displaying a thermometer to the camera while listening attentively

UIHC expands telemedicine system to accommodate rising flu cases

Anna Mitchell, News Reporter March 6, 2025

University of Iowa Health Care has increased its usage of the telemedicine system, also referred to as telehealth, to deal with an influx of respiratory illnesses this cold and flu season. Telehealth...

North Liberty Hospital is seen in North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The hospital was budgeted for $526.6 million and is wrapping up.

UIHC North Liberty campus to open April 28

Emma Jane, News Reporter March 4, 2025

The University of Iowa Health Care announced in a release Tuesday that its North Liberty campus will welcome the first patients to its orthopedic clinics and operating rooms, orthopedic injury walk-in...

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen in Iowa City Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Iowa Regents approve $7.5 million budget increase to replace Children’s Hospital windows

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor February 27, 2025

More windows need replacement at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Since 2022, the UI has been replacing the hospital’s windows that were installed in 2017 after detecting...

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics is seen on Wednesday, June 19, 2023.

UIHC workers’ union pickets outside Kinnick Stadium

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 26, 2025

The Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, representing health care workers at University of Iowa Health Care, held an informational picket outside Kinnick Stadium Wednesday morning as the...

The Iowa River is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.

Cancer in Iowa report shows need for research on role of agriculture in cancer rates

Isobel Perez, News Reporter February 26, 2025

Iowa is the largest producer of corn in the U.S. and, according to a recent report published by the Iowa Cancer Registry, has the second-highest incidence of cancer in the U.S. Some are questioning...

How music is rewriting end-of-life care

How music is rewriting end-of-life care

Madison Schuler, News Reporter February 18, 2025

Over the years, music has been used to express emotions for some while creating connections and memories for others. Listening to a certain song can take people back to a specific moment. Whether it...

Palin Narsian, Naina Miranda, and Sophia Karthik, members of the Diabetes Link program listen during an interview with the Daily Iowan in Iowa City on Feb, 11, 2025. The program offers support and advocacy for those with type one diabetes.

UI Diabetes Link searches for community amid growing diagnosis rates

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor February 18, 2025

More than 7,500 students with Type 1 diabetes enter college every year, and the number is only growing. At the University of Iowa, a student organization called Diabetes Link is working to support...

The Iowa Judicial Branch courthouse is seen before a session in Des Moines on Feb. 11. The oral arguments for Bert Miller and Nancy Duffner vs. State of Iowa were held later Tuesday evening.

Iowa Supreme Court hears oral arguments for alleged UIHC illicit insemination case

Jami Martin-Trainor, Executive Editor February 12, 2025

DES MOINES — Seven sets of eyes peer down from elevated chairs as legal professionals, years into their craft, flip through dense legal documents and meticulously researched arguments, all to answer...

The Iowa Judicial Branch courthouse is seen following a session in Des Moines on Feb. 11. The oral arguments for Bert Miller and Nancy Duffner vs. State of Iowa were held at 7:00 p.m.

UIHC OB-GYN chair from 1950s allegedly inseminated patients with own sperm

Jami Martin-Trainor, Executive Editor February 12, 2025

DES MOINES — Tuesday night, the Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments that will ultimately determine if a case — alleging a former University of Iowa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology chair...