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Watch: Heart attack survivor reunites with lifesaving AirCare team

Feb. 04, 2026 | uihc.org

It was a moment full of tears, handshakes, and hugs as the family of Owen Meyer met with the medical professionals who helped save his life last December. Meyer, of Sabula, Iowa, experienced a sudden heart attack while working at a remote…

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UI-based program seeks to improve the quality of care for adults with disabilities

Feb. 02, 2026 | uihc.org

Health care providers, community agencies, and other professionals that help Iowans with intellectual and developmental disabilities are now…

Patient Care

Every story matters at Dance Marathon, even for volunteers

Feb. 01, 2026 | stories.uiowa.edu

Amelia Earley’s childhood was shaped by cancer. In 2014, the current University of Iowa student’s younger brother, Mason, went to an eye appointment…

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UI lab working toward new treatments for rare pediatric brain cancer

Feb. 04, 2026 | icts.uiowa.edu

Michelle Howard, PhD, has always been interested in pediatric cancers, but she credits her patients, not her profession, for pushing her and her…

Research and Education

Nominations open for Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s 2026 Kid Captain program

Feb. 02, 2026 | uihc.org

Nominations for the 2026 cohort of Kid Captains are open until Friday, March 13, for current or former pediatric patients of Stead Family Children’s…

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Post-op success: Your guide to a smooth recovery after joint replacement

Feb. 04, 2026 | uihc.org

Understanding atrial fibrillation (Afib) and its stroke risks

Jan. 28, 2026 | uihc.org

Carbon monoxide: Six questions that could save your life

Jan. 28, 2026 | uihc.org

How to identify counterfeit car seats

Jan. 26, 2026 | uihc.org

Research and Education

Alum helps relaunch Iowa Medical Laboratory Science Program

Jan. 22, 2026 | magazine.foriowa.org

Medical student serves rural Iowa communities through shadowing program

Jan. 20, 2026 | medicine.uiowa.edu

Scientists uncover enzyme that shatters chromosomes, reshapes cancer genomes

Jan. 14, 2026 | bmb.medicine.uiowa.edu

A spark in sixth grade: How a STEM event brought a medical student’s path into focus

Jan. 05, 2026 | medicine.uiowa.edu

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No advanced degree? No problem. Build your career at UI Health Care.

Jan. 26, 2026 | uihc.org

Medical oncologist/hematologist returns to Iowa to join Mission Cancer + Blood

Jan. 15, 2026

Easing the financial burden of cancer care through individualized assistance

Jan. 05, 2026

6 months of serving patients at the North Liberty campus

Nov. 24, 2025

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