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From KCCI, not and The Gazette, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
KCCI14 hours ago
University of Iowa Health Care cancels plans for new cancer center, on KCCIUniversity of Iowa Health Care has canceled plans for a new cancer center due to budget constraints and is seeking approval to expand cancer research space in the College of Pharmacy.
not17 hours ago
Can You Get Compensation for Dog Bite Injuries That Leave Scars?, on notA scar can remain long after a dog bite has healed. It may look small to someone else, yet tell a bigger story through medical visits, treatment costs, and changes to routines. Some scars fade with time, while others remain noticeable or affect movement. That difference can matter in an injury claim. People seeking compensation...
The Gazette18 hours ago
Family of UIHC patient paid $875K after brain infection, on The GazetteAfter a 61-year-old patient who previously suffered a brain aneurysm died in June 2023 from an unrelated fungal infection, University of Iowa Health Care has agreed to pay his family $875,000 “to avoid the risks of future litigation and trial.”
The Gazette20 hours ago
UI Health Care to pay $1.3M to heart attack patient’s family, on The GazetteUniversity of Iowa Health Care has agreed to pay $1.3 million to the family of a 41-year-old Benton County woman who died following a heart attack in 2022, according to a settlement approved by the Iowa Board of Appeals.