A racing heartbeat can feel alarming, especially when it comes with dizziness, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, fatigue, or an alert from a smartwatch or wearable device. Atrial fibrillation (or Afib), atrial flutter, and supraventricular tachycardia (also called SVT) are three heart rhythm conditions that can cause those symptoms. While they are not the same condition, they often feel…

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center has been named No. 1 in Iowa by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-27 adult "Best Hospitals" rankings, marking the 37th consecutive year the academic health system has earned the state's highest distinction.

Started in 2009 by University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital in partnership with the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Kid Captain program honors pediatric patients by sharing their inspirational stories of resilience.

A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) shares recommendations on how to keep kids safe during the summer months and on car seat safety.

University of Iowa Health Care and Mission Cancer + Blood were both recently approved to administer a promising new drug, called daraxonrasib, to patients undergoing treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness that can cause watery, sometimes explosive diarrhea — among other symptoms — that has recently been in the news due to an outbreak across multiple states.

As a nurse who cares for newborns and their families at University of Iowa Health Care's downtown campus, Jodi Heath knows that some of life's most meaningful moments can also be some of its most stressful. During one particularly busy shift, her ability to recognize what a family needed beyond medical care made a lasting impact.

Years before Dillyn Mumme helped plan operations for the International Space Station, he was an eighth-grader going through treatment for high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia. From 2009 to 2012, Mumme’s treatment at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital changed nearly every part of his life. During his first year alone, he missed more than 180 days of school. By the…

As RAGBRAI riders travel across the Hawkeye State in 2026 (July 19–25), it’s common for them to see plenty of black and gold. Hawkeye pride often takes center stage, whether displayed on the gear of cyclists or adorned on homes and vehicles along the route. The University of Iowa’s holistic impact on the communities along the route — which spans Onawa to Dubuque this year — isn’t always made…

From small plastic pools in the backyard to public pools, lakeside beaches, and private farm ponds, where there’s water, there’s likely to be swimming in the summertime – and an increased risk for drowning or other types of water hazards.