IA: Consumer
Monday, September 16, 2024
Prescription costs soon to be capped for Iowa seniors
A new report from AARP Iowa predicts thousands of seniors on Medicare Part D in the state will save money on their prescriptions, thanks to a cap on …
Iowa seeks to remove dangerous lead water pipes
Iowa is getting federal help to eliminate lead water pipes in the state. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is working with local water …
Iowa releases real time online child care finder
Iowa has released an interactive website to help parents find real-time child care options for their kids. Iowa Child Care Connect, which the state …
Iowa transportation program aims to reduce missed health appointments
County health officials in rural Iowa are using a new app to connect people to their doctors and cut down on missed appointments. The Health …
California 'price gouging' ripples to Iowa
Farm advocates claim price gouging on meat and poultry in California is spreading across the country, including in Iowa, which is the nation's …
IA women behind on mammograms, despite deadly breast cancer rate
Results of a new study show more American women are falling behind on getting critical breast cancer scans. Nowhere is this perhaps more important …
FTC chair in Iowa to hear fertilizer antitrust concerns
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission will be in rural Iowa this weekend to hear from farmers and other residents about the proposed sale of Iowa …
IA joins nationwide network of EV charging stations
Iowa is accepting bids from people who want an EV charging station on their land. It's part of a nationwide network of infrastructure designed to …
Iowa State scientists target disease in RNA
Researchers at Iowa State University are taking the next step in genetic medicine by targeting diseases in a person's RNA. Most drugs target …
Iowa lawmakers dismiss private school voucher ethics complaint
An ethics committee in the Republican-led Iowa House has dismissed a complaint filed by a group of community activists against a state lawmaker for hi…
Iowans lose millions in impostor scams
AARP Iowa is calling on lawmakers to help prevent gift-card scams during this year's legislative session. Impostor scams have been the number one …
Physicians' group says voting benefits health, democracy
Voting is not only good for democracy - it's also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …