How can policymakers help reduce Iowa’s cancer rates?
To help reduce Iowa's cancer rates, the government will need to take action. We’ve got some ideas on where to start.
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2025
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HEALTHCARE
Sep
2025
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
Sep
2025
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Iowa leads the nation in binge drinking—and faces higher cancer risks from alcohol
Iowa is fourth in the nation for rates of alcohol-related cancers, and highest in the Midwest.
Sep
2025
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What you can do to reduce your cancer risk: The big six for Iowans
It is possible to reduce your risk of cancer. Iowa health experts share more.
Sep
2025
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OPINION: As a future pediatrician, I shouldn’t be preparing for diseases from the past
As an Iowan, I've always been drawn to helping people. Growing up “Iowa nice” transformed into a desire to become a pediatrician, connecting with families like the ones I grew up alongside....
Sep
2025
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Radon exposure is fueling Iowa’s deadliest cancer
Iowa has the highest radon levels in the nation, and doctors say the gas is causing hundreds of lung cancer deaths every year.
Aug
2025
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Iowa among states hit hardest by rural maternity care crisis, study finds
Despite policy efforts to preserve services, a new study found that structure inequities in health care access have led to a nationwide decline in rural obstetric services since 2018.
Aug
2025
27
Under the Iowa sun: The work that drives the state’s high skin cancer rates
Iowa has the fifth-highest rate of skin cancer in the country, with numbers similar to states with far more UV radiation levels. This week on The Hot Spot, we look into the forces impacting our cancer rate.
Aug
2025
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
Aug
2025
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Facing cancer in Iowa: Patients share their stories
Cancer in Iowa isn’t just about treatment—it’s about surviving the system, asking why it happened, and living with the aftermath. Five Iowans share their stories.
