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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 University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics building is seen from the west on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.

UIHC grant will fund study of cognitive deficits in chemotherapy patients

Mitchell Griffin, News Reporter December 12, 2019

“Chemo brain,” a loosely-defined phenomenon of cognitive impairments like memory loss, concentration difficulties, and multitasking challenges, will be investigated in patients undergoing chemotherapy...

Iowa doctor launches campaign to 'replenish kids' mental health'

Iowa doctor launches campaign to ‘replenish kids’ mental health’

Alexandra Skores, News Editor December 9, 2019

When emergency room doctor Jeffrey Brown saw the work of “accidental fundraiser” Carson King and his impact for the children at the Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Brown decided to use the momentum...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics cardiologist Sidakpal Panaich poses for a portrait at UIHC on Wednesday, December 4th, 2019. UIHC cardiologists will be the first in the state to use a new procedure called BASILICA for heart-valve replacements which is safer for high-risk patients.

New UIHC procedure provides safer treatment options for high-risk heart patients

Caroline Baum, News Reporter December 5, 2019

After the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics became the first health-care center in Iowa to perform a procedure that makes heart-valve replacement safer, UIHC now hopes to use this to increase treatment...

Illustration by A.J. Boulund

Mental-health resources scarce at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, researchers say

Alexandra Skores, News Editor December 4, 2019

Some researchers are raising concern for what they say could be a disparity in resources that the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital provides in support of mental-health services for...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

Research on viral ‘Wahls Protocol’ treatment for multiple sclerosis continues at University of Iowa

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter December 2, 2019

Terry Wahls’ treatment method for multiple sclerosis, the Wahls Protocol, has already gained a large following online — but with a best-selling book and a TEDtalk with more than 3 million views, she...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

Lower parking ramp costs coming to UIHC for patients and visitors

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor November 18, 2019

Patients and patient visitors at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics soon will have the option of lower parking costs at hospital parking facilities thanks to a partnership between UIHC and UI Parking...

Pasteurization Coordinator Ann Jorgensen packs milk to be shipped to an undisclosed location at the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa on November 13, 2019. The Bank dispensed to 17 states and distributed almost 224,000 ounces of milk in the previous year. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa looks to draw in more donors as demand increases

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter November 13, 2019

Seventeen years ago, the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa began collecting donated breastmilk and distributing it to hospitals around Iowa and the Midwest — now more and more hospitals are adopting the use...

The College of Public Health on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The college is partnering with other organizations to improve community health.

New community collaborations strive to improve overall neighborhood health

Kexin Cheng, News Reporter November 11, 2019

Through a new collaboration entitled “Community Prescription,” various Iowa City community organizations hope to spark change in improving the overall neighborhood health. Through the City of Iowa...

Kid Captain Skylar Hardee signals a thumbs up in the Hawkeye football locker room at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowa's football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this year's Kid Captains.

From ‘miracle baby’ to Kid Captain: Skylar Hardee will cheer on the Hawkeyes

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor November 7, 2019

Skylar Hardee’s parents were told before he was even born that their son had about a 1 percent chance of survival. Unwilling to give up, the pair traveled to four different specialists before arriving...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UIHC hires Chief Growth Officer after hospitals reach capacity

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 31, 2019

After seeing hospital occupancy increases almost to capacity, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics reevaluated its growth and has hired Timothy Kan to be the first Chief Growth Officer to manage...

CEO of UI Hospitals and Clinics Suresh Gunasekaran poses for a portrait on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

UI Hospitals and Clinics announces a $2.5 million market adjustment to benefit staff

Alexandra Skores, News Editor October 29, 2019

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics staff will come home with a little more cash in their bank accounts this holiday season. The hospital announced it will distribute $2.5 million worth of market...

Liberty High School senior Scott Dill poses for a portrait in front of the school in North Liberty on Friday, October 18, 2019. Dill is DeGowin Blood Center’s first student to donate two gallons of blood before graduation.

Liberty High senior becomes DeGowin Blood Center’s first two-time Gallon Graduate

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter October 22, 2019

For Liberty High School senior Scott Dill, donating blood is just another part of his busy after-school routine as a senior. Dill is the first-ever two-time Gallon Graduate at the University of Iowa’s...