20 May 2020

FDA Collaborations Promote Rigorous Analyses of Real-World Data to Inform Pandemic Response

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 20, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced another step in their effort to harness diverse streams of data to understand and respond to COVID-19. The FDA has entered into an agreement with Aetion to collaborate on advanced analytical techniques to answer urgent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) research questions.

15 May 2020

USDA Extends Flexibilities, Paves the Way for Meals for Kids to Continue through Summer

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the extension of three nationwide waivers, giving child nutrition-program operators the flexibility they need to continue to feed children while promoting social-distancing and keeping families safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 May 2020

EPA Makes it Easier for Consumers to Find Safe, Effective Disinfectant Products to Use Against the Novel Coronavirus

By EPA Region 7 Office of Public Affairs

LENEXA, KANSAS (May 12, 2020) —  The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its

12 May 2020

Iowa Dentists Resume Business, with a New Look

By Jill Feilmeier

JOHNSTON, IOWA (May 12, 2020) — In the long list of routines disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, many Iowans may have missed preventive dental exams, ignored a nagging toothache or even forgot to brush their teeth a few times during the long days of quarantine. Iowa dentists have been gearing up to welcome patients back per Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' May 8 proclamation, but visits will look a little different now.

12 May 2020

FDA Updates on Surveillance Inspections During COVID-19

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 12, 2020) — During COVID-19, the US Food and Drug Administration will continue to utilize and implement additional alternative inspection-tools and approaches while postponing domestic and foreign routine-surveillance inspections. This will continue as local, national, and international conditions warrant, with the exception of certain mission-critical inspections.

08 May 2020

America’s Meat-Packing Facilities Practicing Safe Reopening to Ensure a Stable Food Supply

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the safe reopening of critical infrastructure meat-packing facilities across the United States.

08 May 2020

FDA Authorizes First Diagnostic Test Using At-Home Collection of Saliva Specimens

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2020) — Today, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first diagnostic test with the option of using home-collected saliva samples for COVID-19 testing.

07 May 2020

FDA Continues to Combat Fraudulent COVID-19 Medical Products

By David Arvelo

WASHINGTON DC (May 7, 2020) — The US Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on the agency’s efforts to combat the extremely concerning actions by companies and individuals that are exploiting or taking advantage of widespread fear among consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

07 May 2020

Virtual Essential Oils Workshop

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 7, 2020) — Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE virtual workshop about essential oils for anyone impacted by cancer that will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 4–5PM, via Zoom.

07 May 2020

Iowa Health Care Foundation Scholarships Application Deadline May 31

By Lori Ristau

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2020) — The application deadline for the Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation's scholarship program is fast approaching. Applications are due by May 31 to be considered for one of these scholarships.

Approximately 36 scholarships totaling $54,000 will be awarded this year. In addition, the IHCA Foundation is offering $9,000 in sign-on and retention bonuses for eligible scholarship recipients.

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