Talking about suicide and its impact is often taboo. However, its occurrence is all too common to go undiscussed. To prevent suicide and help people suffering with suicidal ideation, we need to better...
I’m a faculty member at the University of Iowa. Although I did my undergraduate studies elsewhere, I regularly envision my younger self as a current student. Would I find this reading interesting?...
The University of Iowa provides many of us with a source of culture and an ongoing mission for education, research, and health care. This benefits the general population of Iowa City and surrounding...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have cited that about 50 percent of adults aged 18–64 with private health insurance have dental care. This means that about 100 million Americans currently...
We the people have some reflections about the informal meeting of the Johnson County board of supervisors on Aug. 19, where Johnson County sheriff Brad Kunkel requested funds to purchase a Lenco BearCat.
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Although the summer days are drawing to a close, our concern for sun safety and protection shouldn’t end. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S. In fact, one in five Americans...
Welcome to our community — the one you’ll be sharing with us for as long as you are at the University of Iowa.
I expect you hoped things would be back to “normal” this fall. But I don’t...
Essential immigrant workers in Johnson County make our way of life possible. They grow and prepare the food we eat, manufacture the goods we own, build and clean the homes we live in, care for our...
“This isn’t a political issue. It’s a health issue,” University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson said at a COVID-19 media briefing on Aug. 16. This comes a few weeks after the Centers for Disease...
On April 15, candidate Barbara Wilson held her public forum in the Levitt Center for University Advancement. Fortunately, I was able to attend the session in person. My early arrival ensured a front...
Ibuprofen is a common over-the-counter (OTC) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is considered by many college students to be a miracle worker. It can be used to get rid of headaches...
In March, as part of its Science on Screen® program, FilmScene aired a documentary, Bikes vs Cars. The film documents the escalating problem for major urban areas brought on by cars and highlights...
