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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

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz laughs with the Still family during Iowa Football Kids' Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018.

Kid Captain overcomes life-threatening disease, exudes Hawkeye pride

Charles Peckman, News Reporter November 2, 2018

Harper Still loves to dance and help her mother cook, as many 3-year-olds do. But before becoming the Kid Captain for this week’s game against Purdue, Harper’s parents noticed she was experiencing...

The ChildServe sign is seen in Coralville.

Iowa’s only pediatric physiatrist visits Coralville to help children with special needs

Kate Pixley, News Reporter October 29, 2018

Patients at ChildServe in Coralville no longer have to drive to Des Moines in order to receive physiatric therapy. Fred Klingbeil, the only pediatric physiatrist in Iowa, began making visits to the ChildServe...

College of Public Health on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

UI researchers receive grant renewal to study birth defects and risks

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter October 26, 2018

The University of Iowa Public Health College recently received a $4.3 million grant renewal from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to examine how factors in early pregnancy may increase...

Kid Captain Noah Hodgins stands in front of his banner during Iowa Football Kids Day at Kinnick on Aug. 11.

9-year-old Kid Captain fights respiratory disorder

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 25, 2018

While most kids ask their parents to make their favorite foods, 9-year-old Noah Hodgins loves to satisfy his taste buds with his own creations. The Cedar Rapids native aspires to become a chef.  Noah...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

National Institute of Health awards UI team $2 million grant

Rebecca Turnis, News Reporter October 24, 2018

A team from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and the College of Public Health won a three-year, $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a project to deliver gene editing...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

UI researchers prevent nerve damage for chemotherapy patients

Josie Fishcels, News Reporter October 23, 2018

After two years of research, researchers at the University of Iowa and Oregon Health & Science University appear to have discovered a way to prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy drugs. Their...

The Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen on on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.

Soon to expand, program helps young cancer patients in unique ways

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter October 22, 2018

Battling cancer from teenage years into early adulthood comes with unique obstacles. The Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program at the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center strives to...

Kid Captain Christopher Turns smiles front of his banner during Iowa Football Kid's Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 11, 2018. The 2018 Kid Captains met the Iowa football team and participated in a behind-the-scenes tour of Kinnick Stadium. Each child's story will be featured throughout the 2018 Iowa football season.

Kid Captain received best birthday gift ever — a kidney transplant

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 18, 2018

When Christopher Turnis was born, doctors predicted he might not live for more than an hour after birth. Fourteen years later, Christopher, from Dubuque, will serve as this week’s Kid Captain for Iowa’s...

Rival Iowa volleyball teams raise $700 for Holden Cancer Center

Rival Iowa volleyball teams raise $700 for Holden Cancer Center

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter October 16, 2018

Des Moines Christian High swept Madrid High in three sets on Oct. 9 on Madrid’s home court. Christian’s varsity volleyball team celebrated as it scored 1 last point to secure the win, and despite the...

Kid Captain Mason Zabel holds a football during Iowa Football Kid's Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 11, 2018. The 2018 Kid Captains met the Iowa football team and participated in a behind-the-scenes tour of Kinnick Stadium. Each child's story will be featured throughout the 2018 Iowa football season.

2-year-old Kid Captain thrives with the help of an altered diet

Kayli Reese, News Editor October 11, 2018

When Mason Zabel came home from the hospital a few days after his birth, his parents had to take him right back because of the results of his newborn scans. His scans came back positive for phenylketonuria,...

A farmer harvests corn near Washington, Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.

Vibrations from vehicles take a toll on farmers’ backs

Julia DiGiacomo, News Reporter October 11, 2018

With harvest season in full swing, farmers and agricultural workers can be seen busy in the fields. However, for farmers in the U.S., every day could result in a potential injury, because the occupation...

New UIHC unit will take burden off of emergency room

New UIHC unit will take burden off of emergency room

Becca Turnis, News Reporter October 10, 2018

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics will soon open a new Crisis Stabilization Unit to better serve patients with mental-health issues who typically head to the emergency room. Jodi Tate, the...