Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every parent wants the same thing: a healthy start for their child. Programs that support healthy pregnancies and strong ...

Iowa’s food assistance programs are feeling the strain of the ongoing federal government shutdown — though state officials say they’ve temporarily filled the gap to keep benefits flowing to vulnerable ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Undocumented women, children and infants in the state would not be eligible for a federal ...

Every parent wants the same thing: a healthy start for their child. Programs that support healthy pregnancies and strong beginnings for infants are among the most effective investments Iowa can make.

Georgia Machell is the president and CEO of the National WIC Association, which represents WIC agencies that serve millions of women, infants, and children across the United States. Every parent wants ...