Dawn Hemesath says when a person is diagnosed with breast cancer, she never forgets the exact date — and even the exact time — that she hears the news.

The Eastern Iowa Mental Health Region, along with other mental health regions around the state, are seeking a delay in implementation of mandates in children’s mental health services that are scheduled to be completed by July 2021.

There are families in the Central DeWitt Community School District that are struggling financially.

Marta Brooks had a hard time believing she was writing a letter of recommendation on behalf Savanna Bachus, for the 2019-2020 Outstanding New FCS (Family and Consumer Science) Educator of the Year.

DeWitt’s Pink for the Cure committee is a group of volunteers, who work to provide awareness and support for breast cancer in DeWitt and rural Clinton County.

Before Laurie Wildes had her mammogram in late July of this year, she wondered, “Do I really need this?”

Once the initial shock of a breast cancer diagnosis wears off, many patients are ready to get down to business and begin treatment. Based on data collected by the SEER database, which is maintained by the National Cancer Institute, five-year survival rates for breast cancer in the United Sta…

The following information is provided by Dr. Christine Walsh, a radiologist and lead breast specialist for Genesis Health System and Radiology Group.

A cancer diagnosis can be difficult to process. However, advancements in cancer research over the last several decades have helped more people survive such diagnoses. That should come as good news to people who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed among the female population. Though breast cancer may seem like a disease that's exclusive to women, breast cancer can affect men as well.

While many people are quick to focus on the ways COVID-19 has impacted their abilities to shop, visit with friends and relatives or travel, the virus has made life especially difficult for people with preexisting health conditions.

Breast cancer researchers have worked tirelessly over the last several decades as they work to eradicate the disease once and for all. While breast cancer still affects millions of women across the globe each year, advancements in treating the disease have dramatically improved five-year sur…

The Clinton County Board of Supervisors approved a policy Sept. 28 for county employees to work as poll workers in this year’s general election.

The DeWitt City Council has set the fees for a food truck licensing requirement that met some public friction when it was announced.