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- Governor Applauds Board of Pharmacy Decision on K2
Posted: Wed, 21 Jul 2010
Category: Behavioral Health
The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has voted to temporarily classify the synthetic cannabinoids that are used to treat products such as “K2” and “Spice” as Schedule I controlled substances.... - Don't Keep Skunks as Pets!
Posted: Wed, 21 Jul 2010
Category: General Health
A northwest Iowa family’s experience is evidence not all cute creatures are cuddly. The consequences of trying to keep this skunk as a pet has been a painful reminder that wild animals should stay in the wild.... - Remember Food Safety at Farmer's Markets
Posted: Fri, 16 Jul 2010
Category: Infectious Disease Prevention
While farmer’s markets are an excellent source of fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods, it’s important to remember that any freshly prepared fruit and vegetable product that is not properly refrigerated can be a potential health risk....
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IDPH continues working toward implementation of electronic processes that will eliminate barriers and processing delays, while increasing timeliness for competitive selection application and service contracting. SharePoint is a web-based document library system that will meet IDPH requirements of information security, document movement and user access permission levels. More>>
Continuing forecasts for heavy rain have raised the flood threat in many parts of Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Health encourages Iowans to be aware of the potential for flooding and be ready to respond if necessary. More>>
The 2009 H1N1 Influenza After Action Report and Improvement Plan provides an in-depth analysis of the IDPH response to a new strain of influenza that emerged in the spring of 2009 and became widespread throughout the state in the fall. More>>
Iowa Emergency Registry of Volunteers (I-SERV) is the IDPH online system that functions as a central location for health professionals looking to volunteer following a large scale disaster or other public health emergency. I-SERV is part of a national effort to coordinate and assemble volunteers to assist following a disaster by providing additional staff to meet all health care needs. More>>
IDPH continues to coordinate the activities of several key advisory bodies to help implement the sweeping health care reform legislation passed during the 2008 session. Also known as the Health Care Reform Bill, the measure is based on legislative recommendations and a proposal by the Governor. More>>
