Johnson County mental health experts give credit to programs like Zero Reasons Why for helping bring down the number of deaths by suicide. The program has spread to other parts of the state, including ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — The beginning of fall means back to school, cooling temperatures and the start of ...

Johnson County Public Health confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes on Thursday. There have been no reported or confirmed cases within the county, according to the county public ...

The National Integrated Heat Health Information System and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regional Collaboration Network has rewarded Johnson County Public Health and Neighborhood ...

After last month’s Johnson County Council decision caused a decrease in the health director’s total pay, a salary increase for the position was denied Monday. Paul Hass, attorney for the Johnson ...

As members of the Johnson County Board of Health, our duty is to safeguard the well-being of our community. We do so not as politicians or partisans, but as public servants grounded in science, ...

The NaloxBox installed at the Franklin branch of the Johnson County Public Library, which contains the life-saving medication naloxone, which can reverse opioid overdose, as well as information and ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Johnson County Department of Public Health is urging people to get the flu vaccine, not just to help prevent the seasonal flu, but also to prevent a potential new virus ...

An unvaccinated Johnson County child has been confirmed to have contracted measles, a highly contagious virus, after travelling internationally, state and local public health officials confirmed on ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Johnson County Public Health and Iowa State Extension reported a positive test for West Nile Virus in a mosquito sample collected between July 27 and August 2. This marks the first ...

Measles cases are confirmed in Johnson County, prompting an urgent call for vaccination, especially among children. Measles is highly contagious and can lead to serious complications, including death, ...