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Natalie Krebs
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Health Reporter, Iowa Public Radio
Des Moines
Beats
Biography
Journalist focused on human rights issues.
Health , Refugee Issues , Immigration , Human Rights , Conflict
There's no topic I'm particularly against.
Content
By Natalie Krebs Verified| Iowa Public Radio Verified Nearly all pregnancy-related deaths of Iowa residents between 2019 and 2021 were preventable, according to the most recent state Maternal Mortality Review Committee report. The first report released by the committee in nearly four years reviewed 20 deaths that occurred during pregnancy or up to a year postpartum that it determined were “pregnancy-related,” meaning the pregnancy could be directly tied to the cause of death. The committee found 19 of those deaths were preventable.
By Natalie Krebs Verified| Iowa Public Radio Verified Iowa health officials say they were already in the process of ending certain COVID-19 pandemic response programming when they were alerted this week that its federal funding would be cut. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials announced Tuesday that they are cutting $11.4 billion in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID funding going to state and community health departments.
By Natalie Krebs Verified| Iowa Public Radio Verified Federal and state lawmakers are proposing legislation and budget proposal that could affect Medicaid. IPR's Morning Edition host Meghan McKinney spoke to Health Reporter Natalie Krebs about what this could mean for Iowans. What is Medicaid and how does it work in Iowa? Medicaid is a program funded and run jointly by federal and state governments that gives health coverage to low-income and disabled people. States have flexibility on how they run it.
Company Info
Iowa Public Radio
Iowa Public Radio (IPR) is a statewide public radio network in Iowa, established in December 2004. It combines the operations of several National Public Radio (NPR) member stations, including those affiliated with Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. IPR is known for its comprehensive coverage across Iowa's 99 counties. IPR offers a variety of radio programming, including three main streams: a News stream focusing on current events, a News/Studio One stream that blends news with cultural and entertainment content, and a Classical stream dedicated to classical music. The network also produces local content, particularly during weekends and evenings, and distributes podcasts like "From the Archives," which highlights historical material from its stations. IPR serves a diverse audience of approximately 236,000 listeners statewide, providing educational, cultural, and news content to both rural and urban communities.
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
'+1 800-861-8000
Founded: 2004