10 Jul 2017

Critical Red Cross blood shortage prompts emergency call for donations

By Laura McGuire

Give blood or platelets now and help save lives

 

MADISON, Wis. (July 5, 2017) — The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now and help save lives.

05 Jul 2017

New Physician Payments Sunshine Act data posted; Grassley welcomes the latest transparency

By Grassley Press

Sen. Chuck Grassley co-authored the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, later enacted, after his oversight and news stories uncovered significant payments from the prescription drug and medical device industry to doctors that had not been disclosed.

03 Jul 2017

Q&A: Health Care Reform With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: Why are changes needed to fix the Affordable Care Act?

30 Jun 2017

Will you give? Donate blood at the Putnam's annual Blood Drive!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center

Did you know, the rate of blood donations drops significantly in the summer?

Join us for Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center's Annual Blood Drive and donate today!

28 Jun 2017

FLOAT QUAD CITIES NOW OPEN IN MOLINE

By Christine Urish

Float Quad Cities, a new float center in Moline, has opened their doors and are ready for business.

Floating is said to be better than a massage, like a physical, mental, emotional reset. And isn't that something we can all use? Float effortlessly on 10 inches of water and 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt. Experience a zero gravity, distraction free zone like nothing else.

27 Jun 2017

Grassley Supports FDA Steps to Improve Access to Less Costly Medications

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today expressed support for the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner’s actions to help expand access to lower-cost prescription medications through improved transparency and reduced red tape.

27 Jun 2017

Repeal & Ripoff by the numbers: Higher Premiums, Less Coverage

By Rachel Irwin

Yesterday, June 26, 2017, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office scored the Senate version of the Republican Repeal and Ripoff health care bill and it's as big a problem as ever for Iowa and Congressmen Blum and Young. Under this bill, Iowa would see:

27 Jun 2017

Kid and Teen Nutrition & Mindfulness Workshop Series.

By Kelly Hendershot
DAVENPORT, IA – June 2017 –Gilda’s Club is excited to offer a series of introductory workshop classes focusing on yoga, meditation and Tai Chi for kids and teens impacted by cancer. The series, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Geneseo, will be offered on select Mondays this summer from 3:30 – 5:00 PM at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport).
27 Jun 2017

Loebsack Statement on CBO Score of Senate Republicans’ Healthcare Repeal Plan

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of the Senate Republican’s healthcare repeal plan. The report concluded that over ten years, approximately 22 million fewer people would have healthcare coverage than under current legislation.

27 Jun 2017

The Project of the Quad Cities Offering Free HIV testing TODAY, the 27th

By Michael Bennett

In honor of National HIV testing day

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