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Is Tylenol safe during pregnancy? Two new studies found dexamphetamine and acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy does not increase ADHD, autism risks.

Pelotonia celebrates 15 years of research donation to The James. Joe Apgar, President, talks about their new milestone

Honors English students at Bettendorf Middle School showcased their historical prowess at the national level this year, while sharpening valuable skills along the way.

A roundup of key highlights and agenda items from recent local school board meetings:

Students from Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids and Nashua-Plainfield schools took top honors at the National History Day Contest last week at the University of Maryland. Hadley Appel, Kailin Stiles-Pena and Addison Woelfel of Bettendorf Middle School medaled in their respective categories, according to a Thursday release from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. The program was […]

This scoring system is used to identify babies at risk for complications or bad outcome from delivery

History may be written by the victors, but it’s high time some of history’s quieter contributors got the attention they deserve.

From Agnodice to Rosalind Franklin these remarkable women defied the odds against them and went on to change the medical world.

Tina Kohlman Superior calf performance begins during the birthing process in the maternity pen.  Based on the 2017 USDA NAHMS Survey, five to seven percent of all newborn calves are stillborn or die within the first 48 hours. To improve calf survival after birth, we must follow practical, consistent calving protocols and provide a clean, dry calving environment. As caretakers we need to understand the calving process so we can identify early when a cow is in distress and needs intervention or...

The data is undeniable. A study published in the Journal of Human Capital found that gender gaps in entrepreneurship and workforce participation cause an average income loss of 15% across a collection of 37 developed nations. Developing countries experience significantly higher losses.   A little over 100 years ago, American women were unable to vote. It took decades of struggle and the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in August 1920 to secure this right.  Th...