OTTUMWA, Iowa —
Iowa Health and Human Services has added to the list of possible exposure sites for measles.
Ottumwa has now been impacted. Pizza Ranch, located at 1791 Venture Drive, Ottumwa between 12 and 3 pm on Friday, August 14, is where the most recent exposure may have occurred.
Five businesses are located in Des Moines and two others in Bloomfield.
HHS has confirmed 15 cases of measles this year. This is nearly twice the number expected in 2025. According to the agency, 13 of 15 measles cases involved people who had not been vaccinated.

When their children are very specific about their boundaries, parents need to be more aware of their limits.
This story is about a teen who has ADHD, Autism and describes herself as a germaphobe. She is very aware that she has a combination of ADHD, autism and germaphobia. Her mother seems to be clueless.
Continue reading to find out why the mother is upset and why the teenager is upset.
AITA for shouting outside that my mother was pushing me beyond my limits after so many years and telling the entire neighborhood about it?
To give you some context, I’d like to point out that my mother has been pulling my butt jokingly for over five years.
Even though I asked her repeatedly and politely for years to stop, she did not.
I find it very disturbing that she can do this anywhere.
Please see the following for more information about OP and his issues.
A little bit of important information: I am mildly germaphobic and can’t let anything near my bed, or even my pyjamas without cleaning them first.
I’m also messy and disorganized.
It’s like I am sanitizing my desk with a Frankenstein monster. (Adhd, autism)
What made OP so angry?
One morning, I left my safe, clean bedspace for food. Standing in my pajamas, I chilled. I was standing in my pjs when mom walked by. She slapped me on the butt.
My mom has been doing this for many years and she didn’t even wash her hands.
I. Got. MAD. MAD. I opened the rear door, slammed it and shouted to the neighbors. I WISH MY MOTHER WOULD STOP GRABBING ME BUTT. “I’ve asked her to stop for so long and she never listens”
In my entire life, I have never sworn.
Both of them are now upset.
After cleaning my pajamas with hand sanitizer, I stomp in and into my clean, safe space.
My mom was waiting for me downstairs. I ran into her, still furious.
She got angry at me for “yelling loudly enough to let everyone know”.
Please excuse me? You are the one who is clearly grabbing my butt in public and I am the problem for yelling it out on some weekend?
She thinks her mother doesn’t understand at all.
She then went on to talk (you can tell we’re related), and called me the worst person in my family (due to the fact that I have a germaphobia, and follow routines).
It’s obvious that you hurt my feelings.
It hurts to hear your mother call you disgusting and sick.
She loves me…maybe. When it comes to me, she’s very defensive when teachers are weird or bullying. She’s just… prone to being angry.
She needs her mom to respect her space, her privacy and her own body. It’s time to stop it!
The OP’s frustration is evident.
Reddit is a great place to find out what people are saying.
The person who said this thinks that the mother is obviously messed-up.
This would have gotten some attention if you’d yelled it into your neighborhood!
Check out the post below if you liked this one about a worried brother about splitting up funeral expenses equally among siblings.
The person who suggested therapy is a therapist.
It is good to follow the therapy plan suggested by your last comment. This might just work.
It’s unacceptable that her mom doesn’t respect or care for the boundaries of her daughter. OP did nothing wrong. It’s her mother who is in need of help.

The internet is a constant source of information about gut health. The internet has never stopped talking about it. What does it mean to have “gut health?”
Johannah Katz RD, a dietitian, explains that “gut health” refers to the way the digestive system does its various jobs. This includes digesting food, absorbing nutrients and moving it through the intestines. It also involves maintaining a barrier protecting the bowel and supporting a healthy community of microorganisms in the gut.
Katz says that when you are in “good gut-health,” you will have a comfortable digestive system and poop fairly regularly. If you have “good gut health,” then your bowel movements will be regular and comfortable. Achieving a healthy digestion is an individual endeavor.
She explains that there isn’t a single “perfect” gut microbiome, because the microbiomes of healthy individuals vary greatly.
Katz explains that while you may be consuming a lot of food and supplements to support digestion, diets are not universal. In a world full of supplements, it’s important to understand the impact of foods such as bananas.
She says that what we eat affects bowel irregularity, digestion symptoms, intestinal barrier, and activity of microorganisms in the gut. Understanding these effects will help identify foods which support a comfortable digestive system.
You may be wondering, “Does bananas fit into my diet that is gut-friendly?” The answer to this question is not as black and white (or green and yellow) as you might think.
Katz explains that while some people may benefit from bananas for their regularity, others may suffer gas and bloating.
Katz, along with two other dietitians who are registered in the field of nutrition, explained what exactly happens to gut health after eating bananas and how it differs from one person to another. Learn if you can go bananas on bananas to improve your gut health.
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Bananas are good for gut health.
Dietitians from three different registered organizations agree that bananas can be a healthy addition to the diet of many individuals. You’ll see the greatest benefits from eating bananas every day (or several times per week) over a period of months or even years.
Katz says that dietary changes can affect the microbiome of your gut within days. However, long-term eating habits are more important to Katz than one meal or food.
Still, your digestive system may give you some near instant gratification after just one banana. You may experience less heartburn within hours after eating a banana. Eating bananas can help protect the stomach lining by promoting mucus.
You may also notice that you have a reduction in your constipation and loose stool problems, depending on how ripe the fruit is.
When unripe bananas help bind stools and reduce their motion through the digestive system, says Malina Malkani MS, RDN CDN LDN, nutritionist and owner of Malina Malkani Nutrition and author of Safe and Simple Food Allergy Prevention.
Unripe bananas can be useful in treating diarrhea. Malkani says that ripe, soluble banana fiber absorbs the water and softens the stool, allowing it to move easily through the digestive tract, which could help with constipation.
Unripe as well as ripe Bananas are rich in a prebiotic fiber known by the name pectin. Green/unripe have more. Prebiotic fiber is not digestible by the body, and so it can fuel friendly bacteria and promote feelings of satiety.
Related: ‘I’m a Gastroenterologist–This Is the First Thing I Ask When a Patient Tells Me They Have Bloating’
You may notice that you are less prone to chronic illnesses, such as cancer, and you also get sick less frequently. Gut-friendly bacteria is to be credited.
Malkani says that when the resistant starch (in unripe Bananas) reaches the large intestinal tract, friendly bacteria ferment it to produce butyrate. Butyrate is a short-chained fatty acid which promotes gut and body health, including helping to prevent disease.
Bananas can help prevent diabetes and even improve IBD.
She explains that “Both resistant starch, and pectin found in green bananas help better control blood sugar levels which helps to reduce inflammation.” When it comes to improving and treating digestive disorders like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), lowering inflammation plays a key role.
Unripe bananas can be tolerated better if you have IBD. Unripe green bananas can be used to diversify a diet low in FODMAPs, says Malkani. As bananas ripen the resistant starch in them is transformed into FODMAP sugars.
Zumpano claims that one banana a day is enough to reap the benefits of most fruits.
Related: This is what happens to your liver when you eat bananas
Why Do Some Doctors Say Not To Eat Bananas?
If you have diabetes or late-stage renal disease, it is important to limit the amount of bananas that you eat. Malkani told Parade that most people can safely eat one banana a day, as long as they balance their diet.
She explains that “Diet diversity is an important cornerstone for gut health.” Friendly bacteria need fiber to flourish in the gut, so eating the same food every day (even if it is a healthy choice like bananas), can lead to a lack of variety.
Bananas are not for everyone.
Katz says that the fermentable carbohydrates in bananas and the resistant starch can cause abdominal discomfort or gas in some individuals, especially when they are consumed in large quantities.
Research suggests that people can react differently to resistant starch found in bananas depending on their microbiome and how many they consume. You may still be able enjoy bananas at different levels of ripeness.
Malkani recommends that you choose bananas according to the ripeness level to suit your digestive system. If you are experiencing a back up, choose bananas which are riper. “If you have looser stool, choose unripe green bananas.”
Related: This is what happens to your gut when you eat Greek yogurt every day
Expert-Backed Ways To Enjoy Bananas
We asked dietitians about their favorite banana-eating ideas. These are the three things they like:
Bananas with peanut butter. Zumpano loves this recipe. She raves, “I love this combination of sweet and salted with healthy fat and complex carbohydrates.” It’s great to control blood sugar and give you energy. This is a good source of potassium.
Greek yogurt with walnuts, bananas and chia seed. Katz loves the Greek yogurt for its protein, and it often has gut-friendly cultures. She says that the bananas and chia seed provide fibers of different kinds, and walnuts are a good source of unsaturated fats.
Smoothie with spinach, frozen bananas, and kefir. The frozen banana gives a smooth texture and sweetness to the kefir and protein blend. Katz reports that “Berries, spinach and other plant compounds add fiber to the smoothie and make it more nutritious than a banana-only recipe.”
BRB: These recipes are going to make you bananas!
The Next Step:
Dietitians warn you to stop pairing this popular food with your morning coffee.
Sources:
Johannah Katz, RD, a registered dietitian
Malina Malkani is a nutritionist and owner of Malina Malkani and author of Safe and Simple Food Allergy Prevention.
Julia Zumpano is a Cleveland Clinic Registered Dietitian.
What is a healthy microbiome in the gut?BMJ open access.
Bananas are analyzed for their starch and sugar content at various stages of maturity on the market. PLoS One.
The structural properties of pectins are important in determining their ability to modulate the gut microbiota. Frontiers in Microbiology.
The promise of Resistant Starch for Human Health The Advances of Nutrition.
The composition of the baseline intestinal microbiota influences the response to an actual dietary fibre intervention. Nature.
The effect of the nutrient content in a mixed-meal on postprandial glucose response among healthy individuals. Nutrition Research and Practice.
Do not go bananas, but eat one. American Heart Association.

According to an article, twin 2-year-old girls born in Brazil joined at the top died after their fifth and most grueling operation to separate them.
The UK Sun reported that Little Heloisa Batista da Silva and Helena Batista da Silva, who share brain tissue and blood vessel vessels, suffered from insufficient blood supply to their organs and a heartattack in Ribeirao Preto on Saturday.
According to the publication, the adorable sisters were separated after a 15 hour operation when they began experiencing a change in their health.
The twins were both suffering from high blood pressure, but one of them developed a low blood pressure quickly.
Helena suffered a heartattack at 11:12pm, followed by Heloisa’s attack 11:26pm.
After 25 minutes of desperate attempts to revive them, they were declared dead.
They had several bouts with pneumonia. A tracheostomy was required, as well as a gastrostomy to feed them.
The moment their bodies were separated, they could no longer withstand the instability and went into cardiac arrest.
In the twins’ three first surgeries, doctors separated around 75% their brain tissue and shared blood vessels.
The fourth surgery was performed by doctors using tissue expanders in order to get the skin required for the skull closure.
They had completed successfully four operations over the last year, before the final operation which took more than fifty staff members at the hospital.
The girls were both reported to have suffered from haemodynamic instability, or an inadequate blood supply to the vital organs. This can cause organ failure and even death.
Amarildo Batista da Silva thanked doctors and staff at the hospital despite the tragic outcome.
On August 16, the girls were laid to rest in Sao Jose dos Campos, near their home.

PARK CITY – Jim Becker, who was undergoing cancer treatment, traveled at least two hours every day, at Intermountain Medical Center, for five days each week. That’s a total 3,500 miles despite not feeling good.
The Midway native described his weekly chemotherapy sessions, each of which lasted at least twelve hours.
The cancer center, which is an extension of Park City Hospital, was officially opened on Thursday. It began treating its first patients the following day. The hospital increased its infusion bays to 18 and also added technology for radiation. It added additional rooms and other services. This allows comprehensive cancer treatment for patients from Summit County and Wasatch, as well as the Uintah basin and neighboring states.
Becker, who lives in Wasatch-Back and Uintah Basin, has another choice. He said it would reduce his driving time from two to twenty minutes. It would also allow him to have his break at home, and take a great deal of stress off the weeks.
I feel happy that it is there. “I hope that I never have to use it myself, but I know it’s a great benefit for those who need it locally,” said he.
‘Game changer’
Becker would have to sit in the chair for five-and-ahalf hours to receive chemotherapy. He would then also need to attend other appointments that day including radiotherapy, often without having time to get home.
He said, “All you really want is to go home and get into a cool, dark room and lay in the fetal position, not moving and hearing sounds.”
Clarke Low is a medical oncologist with the Park City Hospital. He said that cancer was never convenient, but long trips can make it even less convenient.
He said that “nobody deserves to have cancer diagnosed, but everyone diagnosed with it deserves world-class treatment close to home.”
Low says that the facilities at the hospital are “the best of the very best”. They allow the medical team to not only provide care for patients, but also to address their needs.
Tawnya bowles, an Intermountain Health surgical oncologist, described the new radiation therapy available at Park City Cancer Center as a game changer. Radiation therapy is daily, usually lasting six weeks. It must be done in a cancer centre. Some patients travel to Park City in a day, such as those from Wyoming. Reduced travel time can be helpful for family members of cancer patients who are taking leave from work.
We want to ensure that rural and urban residents have equal access to high-quality care.
Caregivers
Becker began to experience symptoms in October of 2025, starting with a persistent sore throat. He was diagnosed with a sore throat on April 1. Before that, his symptoms were severe and it was difficult to sleep and eat. However, once diagnosed, the treatment was swift and Becker was given an immediate team of doctors to assist him.
It was unexpected and really shocking how much you received in terms of support. “I was surprised by the generosity, genuine compassion and interest shown to me,” said he. They put care back into healthcare. “It really refreshed my view on our healthcare systems.”
Radiation, which he performed five days per week, he said was painful, but chemotherapy he described as “diabolical.” He would fight to go into the chemotherapy room like a dog fighting to get to the veterinarian.
Becker felt fortunate that his cancer could be treated effectively. He received his final treatment on July 27 and is awaiting a scan to determine if it has completely eradicated the cancer. He can already consume more food.
I’m in a healing phase. “I’m hopeful I am in complete remission,” said he. “I am happy with the result I have had so far, and I feel good right now.”
Shelby Lofton KSL
Dani Kurtz, a nurse at Intermountain Health, became a breast cancer patient in 2025, when she was diagnosed along with her mother. The new building touched her and she said it would become a part of the patients’ memories.
She told her two caregivers that she had listened to music shuffle one night, when she felt defeated. The song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, helped her realise she’d be finished with her treatment by Christmas. She said that on the final day of treatment, the nurses remembered the story that she told months ago and played the same version of that song. Kurtz described it as a small thing but one that she would always remember.
People heal each other, not buildings. “The caregivers working within these walls bring life to this cancer center every day,” said she.
Holistic Care
Lori Weston said, in an event before cutting the ribbon, that she is proud of her hospital’s high quality care, its expert doctors, and the comprehensive support it provides. In a ceremony before the ribbon cutting, Lori Weston, president of the hospital said that they are proud to provide high-quality care and support.
Why would anyone go elsewhere if they could receive the same excellent care and, in some cases, an even more personalized and coordinated experience without having to leave their local community? She said.
The cancer center’s vision, according to her, is to offer the support, compassion and community that a cancer patient requires, in addition medical treatment.
Weston said to the families and patients, “You inspire us with your courage and resilience every day. This center was designed specifically for you.”
Bowles stated that the four chairs were not enough and the 18 seats will be filled quickly. The chairs can be found in both the public and private areas. Patients are able to select which suits them best, depending on whether they want to work or relax in a group or in a more quiet environment.
According to her, cancer is on the rise, particularly among people aged 30 and 40. Despite improvements in cancer treatment, she said, more services are needed. Her specialty of melanoma, or skin cancer is more common in Wasatch Back. This could be due to the high altitude.
Bowles said that the center was planned years ago and community members were very involved. Bowles said that they hope to offer more cancer surgery in the future, and to coordinate more clinical studies. This will allow patients to participate in other Intermountain Health hospitals’ research.
Bowles stated that “Park City will be a leading model of what we refer to as survivorship and support care services” for cancer patients. This includes addressing other issues such as diet, nutrition mental health financial concerns, etc.