The Iowa Farm Bureau has released a statement claiming that the state's waterways are becoming cleaner, despite evidence that nitrates and phosphates are higher than ever.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has just completed taking public input as it considers strengthening Iowa drinking water standards.
ISL’s series The Hot Spot: Investigating Cancer in Iowa comes to an end, but one big question remains: What are we going to do about this crisis?
Cancer in Iowa isn’t just about the research studies and the statistics. Real Iowans and their families are behind each diagnosis.
We sent out 100 nitrate tests to Iowans across the state, who found levels that exceeded safety guidelines. Experts say these levels may increase cancer risk.
Iowa is fourth in the nation for rates of alcohol-related cancers, and highest in the Midwest.
It is possible to reduce your risk of cancer. Iowa health experts share more.
Iowa has the highest radon levels in the nation, and doctors say the gas is causing hundreds of lung cancer deaths every year.
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.
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.
