Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital and Clinics in southeastern Iowa is small. The 14-bed hospital, in Sigourney, doesn’t do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. CEO Matt Ives wants to hire a third doctor, but he said finding physicians for a rural area […]
Published on April 18, 2025
Move over ‘Ozempic face,’ eagle-eyed observers are now noticing a new side effect of the popular weight loss drugs ─ ‘Ozempic feet.’ Coined to describe a peculiar side effect of taking Ozempic, the phenomenon includes sagging or aging skin of the feet due to rapid weight… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]
Published on April 17, 2025
The Host Emmarie Huetteman KFF Health News Emmarie Huetteman, senior editor, oversees a team of Washington reporters, as well as “Bill of the Month” and KFF Health News’ “What the Health?” She previously spent more than a decade reporting on the federal government, most recently covering surprise medical bills, drug pricing reform, and other health policy debates […]
Published on April 17, 2025