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WEST DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY: Library Renovation is a GO!

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2019

The WDM Library will be Closed from Mon Oct 14th through Sat Oct 26th for pre-renovation prep. Staff will be working hard to move and store 1000’s of library items, move furniture, equipment and more!

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Central Iowa HCS health facility in Des Moines (636BU) in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2019

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636BU in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 32 pending appointments in July compared to 62 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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6,432 residents die of cancer in Iowa in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2019

There were 6,432 Iowa residents who died of cancer in 2016, a 1.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Central Iowa HCS health facility in Des Moines (636BU) in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2019

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636BU in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 32 pending appointments in August compared to 62 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Iowa City HCS health facility (636A8) in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 18, 2019

The VA Iowa City Health Care System, subsidiary 636A8 in Iowa City, Iowa scheduled 20,012 pending appointments in July compared to 20,464 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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6,937 residents die of heart disease in Iowa in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2019

There were 6,937 Iowa residents who died of heart disease in 2016, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Iowa City HCS health facility (636A8) in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2019

The VA Iowa City Health Care System, subsidiary 636A8 in Iowa City, Iowa scheduled 20,012 pending appointments in August compared to 20,464 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Central Iowa HCS health facility in Des Moines (636A6) in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2019

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636A6 in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 22,980 pending appointments in August compared to 23,206 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Central Iowa HCS health facility in Des Moines (636A6) in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 17, 2019

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System, subsidiary 636A6 in Des Moines, Iowa scheduled 22,980 pending appointments in July compared to 23,206 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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1,388 residents die of stroke in Iowa in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2019

There were 1,388 Iowa residents who died of stroke in 2016, a 2.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Titronics Research & Development Co. in Tiffin, Iowa receives FDA inspection

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

Titronics Research & Development Co. in Tiffin, Iowa was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 9 for post-market assurance for devices and received four citations, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.

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1,608 residents die of unintentional injuries in Iowa in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

There were 1,608 Iowa residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2016, a 4.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Sioux Falls VAMC health facility in Spirit Lake in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

The Sioux Falls VA Medical Center, subsidiary 438GA in Spirit Lake, Iowa scheduled 1,505 pending appointments in August compared to 1,534 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Sioux Falls VAMC health facility in Spirit Lake in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2019

The Sioux Falls VA Medical Center, subsidiary 438GA in Spirit Lake, Iowa scheduled 1,505 pending appointments in July compared to 1,534 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Titronics Research & Development Co. in Tiffin, Iowa receives FDA inspection

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2019

Titronics Research & Development Co. in Tiffin, Iowa was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 9 for device compliance and received four citations, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.

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2,006 residents die of chronic lower respiratory disease in Iowa in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2019

There were 2,006 Iowa residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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847 residents die of diabetes in Iowa in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2019

There were 847 Iowa residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 21.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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504 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Iowa in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2019

There were 504 Iowa residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 18.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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1,415 residents die of alzheimer's disease in Iowa in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2019

There were 1,415 Iowa residents who died of alzheimer's disease in 2016, a 5.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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451 residents commit suicide in Iowa in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2019

There were 451 Iowa residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 4.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.