High blood pressure is one of the most common diseases in the world. It can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other complications if left untreated. The best way to lower your health risk is to learn what blood pressure […]
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Are vaccinated people driving the new variants of coronavirus that we’re seeing, like the Omicron variant everybody’s talking about? The answer is no, vaccinated people are not driving the new variants. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Unvaccinated people
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Visit the new MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex at 6500 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, and prepare to be wowed: The nearly 300,000-square-foot, approximately $60 million facility covers 66 acres with something for everyone, competitors and spectators alike. And DMU’s physical
Leaders of Des Moines University, the Polk County Board of Supervisors and Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino on Friday cut a ribbon to officially open DMU’s new Behavioral Health Clinic and make much-needed mental health care services available to Iowans.
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The novel COVID-19 pandemic caused much disruption in the way of travel, especially internationally. Now that countries are reopening, it is important to take essential medical precautions to prepare for travel. One way to ensure you are prepared is to
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Thousands of Iowans have become sick and died from coronavirus over the last year and a half. Two residents who recently had breakthrough cases of the virus are sharing their experiences with others as a way to show just how
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Five thousand, one hundred and sixty-seven athletes finished races during the IMT Des Moines Marathon this October. A lucky 124 of these athletes visited the Des Moines University Recovery Zone where DMU students, faculty and staff came together to aid
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OK, so it’s actually Thursday morning, Nov. 4, 2021. The world is in its 21st month of a global COVID-19 pandemic. So… what’s there to cheer about? This week, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the CDC director
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The short answer is yes. Last year, the CDC put out several updates about the vaccination and included the research safety of getting more than one vaccine at the same time as the COVID shot. Like many things in medicine,
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The mythical warrior Achilles was said to have been dipped in the River Styx up to his heel, granting him near-invulnerability. Our Achilles tendon reflects this hero, being the largest and strongest tendon in our body, responsible for providing power,
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