Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Covid Worsened Shortages of Doctors and Nurses. Five Years On, Rural Hospitals Still Struggle.

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

A Strange New Side Effect of Taking Ozempic

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

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: On Autism, It’s the Secretary’s Word vs. CDC’s

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